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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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Joel 2:4
The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joel 2:4 · retained source text

The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horse men, so shall they runne.

Joel 2:7
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joel 2:7 · retained source text

They shall runne like mighty men, they shall clime the wall like men of warre, and they shall march euery one on his wayes, and they shall not breake their rankes.

Joel 2:9
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joel 2:9 · retained source text

They shall runne to and fro in the citie: they shall runne vpon the wall: they shall clime vp vpon the houses: they shall enter in at the windowes, like a theefe.

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