Strong's G1408 · Greek
δρόμος
drómos
Definition
a race, i.e. (figuratively) career
KJV: course
Root / derivation: from the alternate of G5143 (τρέχω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered δρόμος across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
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 20:24But 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1408 (drómos) mean?
a race, i.e. (figuratively) career
How many times does G1408 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1408 (δρόμος) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “course.”
How is drómos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1408 is rendered as “course” (3×).
Where does the Greek word δρόμος come from?
from the alternate of G5143 (τρέχω);