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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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Isaiah 33:4
And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:4 · retained source text

And your spoile shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of Locusts shall he runne vpon them.

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:31 · retained source text

But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.

1611 marginal noteHeb. change

Isaiah 55:5
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 55:5 · retained source text

Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee, shall runne vnto thee, because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel, for he hath glorified thee.

Isaiah 59:7
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 59:7 · retained source text

Their feete runne to euill, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity, wasting & destruction are in their paths.

1611 marginal noteHeb. breaking.

1611 marginal noteProu.1.15 rom.3.15.

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