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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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71 occurrences65 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:22

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2 Samuel 15:1
AND it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe after this, that Absalom prepared him charets and horses, and fiftie men to runne before him.

2 Samuel 18:19
¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:19 · retained source text

¶ Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok, Let mee now runne, and beare the King tidings, how that the LORD hath auenged him of his enemies.

1611 marginal noteHebr. iudged him from the hand &c.

2 Samuel 18:22
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:22 · retained source text

Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok yet againe to Ioab, But howsoeuer, let mee, I pray thee, also runne after Cushi. And Ioab said, Wherefore wilt thou runne, my sonne, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

1611 marginal noteHebr. be what may.

1611 marginal noteOr, conuenient.

2 Samuel 18:23
But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:23 · retained source text

But howsoeuer, ( said he) let mee runne: And hee said vnto him, Runne. Then Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and ouerranne Cushi.

2 Samuel 22:30
For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:30 · retained source text

For by thee I haue run through a troupe: by my God haue I leaped ouer a wall.

1611 marginal noteOr, broken a troupe.

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