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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 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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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
The 1611 reading
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.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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

2 Kings 4:22
And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:22 · retained source text

And she called vnto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the yong men, and one of the asses, that I may runne to the man of God, and come againe.

2 Kings 4:26
run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:26 · retained source text

Runne now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say vnto her, Is it wel with thee? is it wel with thy husband? is it wel with the child? And she answered, It is well.

2 Kings 5:20
¶ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:20 · retained source text

¶ But Gehazi the seruant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiuing at his hands that which hee brought: but as the LORD liueth, I wil runne after him, and take somewhat of him.

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:9 · retained source text

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.

1611 marginal noteOr, strongly to holde with them, &c.

Psalms 18:29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:29 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteOr, broken.

Psalms 19:5
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 19:5 · retained source text

Which is as a bridegrome comming out of his chamber, and reioyceth as a strong man to runne a race.

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