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run

Meaning of “run”

To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:22

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1 Kings 1:5
¶ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:5 · retained source text

¶ Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I wil be king: And he prepared him charets and horesemen, and fiftie men to runne before him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. reigne

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