G1408: δρόμος
drómos · “racecourse”
Definition
a race, i.e. (figuratively) career
KJV translates it as: course
Word origin: from the alternate of G5143 (τρέχω);
Extended definition
δρόμος, -ου, ὁ
(δραμεῖν, see: τρέχω) [in LXX chiefly for מְרוּצָה ;]
a course: figuratively, of life or ministry, Act.13:25 20:24, 2Ti.4:7.†
(AS)
(δραμεῖν, see: τρέχω) [in LXX chiefly for מְרוּצָה ;]
a course: figuratively, of life or ministry, Act.13:25 20:24, 2Ti.4:7.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1408 is translated
- course ×2
- race ×1
Bible verses with G1408 (drómos)
Drómos appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 13:25
And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
- Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
- 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: