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running

Meaning of “running”

That which runs or flows; the act of running or passing with speed; the discharge of an ulcer or other sore.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
26 occurrences24 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 14:5

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2 Samuel 18:26
And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:26 · retained source text

And the watchman saw another man running, and the watchman called vnto the porter, and said, Behold, another man running alone. And the King said, He also bringeth tidings.

2 Samuel 18:27
And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:27 · retained source text

And the watchman said, Mee thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok. And the King said, Hee is a good man, and commeth with good tidings.

1611 marginal noteHebr. I see the running.

2 Kings 5:21
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:21 · retained source text

So Gehazi followed after Naaman: and when Naaman saw him running after him, hee lighted downe from the charet to meet him, and said, Is all well?

1611 marginal noteHebr. Is there peace?

2 Chronicles 23:12
¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:12 · retained source text

¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the King; she came to the people into the house of the LORD.

Proverbs 5:15
¶ Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 5:15 · retained source text

¶ Drinke waters out of thine owne cisterne, and running waters out of thine owne well.

Proverbs 6:18
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:18 · retained source text

An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:

1611 marginal noteRom.3.15.

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.

Ezekiel 31:4
The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the trees of the field.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 31:4 · retained source text

The waters made him great, the deepe set him vp on high with her riuers running round about his plants, and sent out her little riuers vnto all the trees of the field.

1611 marginal noteOr, nourished.

1611 marginal noteOr, brought him vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. conduits.

Mark 9:15
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:15 · retained source text

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, & running to him, saluted him.

Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:25 · retained source text

When Iesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foule spirit, saying vnto him, Thou dumbe and deafe spirit, I charge thee come out of him, and enter no more into him.

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Historical definitions

The discharge of an ulcer or other sore. The act of running or passing with speed. That which runs or flows.

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