Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
racecourse
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G1408
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
9
Strong's G1408 Quick Answer
Strong's G1408 δρόμος (dromos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dromos (drom'-os) n. 1. a race 2. (figuratively) career It has 11 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include course. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- dromos (drom'-os) n. 1. a race 2. (figuratively) career
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- course
Meaning and Definition
dromos (drom'-os) n. 1. a race 2. (figuratively) career [from the alternate of G5143] KJV: course Root(s): G5143
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1408. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1408 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dromos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
course
Acts 13:25
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How Strong's G1408 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1408 (δρόμος) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 4:34 — δρόμῳ
- 2 Maccabees 14:45 — δρόμῳ
- 2 Kingdoms 18:27 — δρόμον
- 2 Kingdoms 18:27 — δρόμον
- 3 Maccabees 1:19 — δρόμον
Strong's G1408 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1408 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
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.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Strong's G1408 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the watchman said, I see the running of the first as the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and will come to report glad tidings.
I returned, and saw under the sun, That the race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor yet bread to the wise, Nor yet wealth to men of understanding, Nor yet favor to men of knowledge; For time and chance will happen to them all.
Hearken, I pray you, and hear: will they not speak thus, There is no man that repents of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? the runner has failed from his course, as a tired horse in his neighing.
Strong's G1408 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
O ye men, are not women strong? great is the earth, high is the heaven, swift is the sun in his course, for he compasseth the heavens round about, and fetcheth his course again to his own place in one day.
Nevertheless, while there was yet breath within him, being inflamed with anger, he rose up; and though his blood gushed out like spouts of water, and his wounds were grievous, yet he ran through the midst of the throng; and standing upon a steep rock,
Women, but recently separated off, left their bridal chambers, left the reserve that befitted them, and ran about the city in a disorderly manner.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1408.
And the watchman said, I see the running of the first as the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and will come to report glad tidings.
I returned, and saw under the sun, That the race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor yet bread to the wise, Nor yet wealth to men of understanding, Nor yet favor to men of knowledge; For time and chance will happen to them all.
Hearken, I pray you, and hear: will they not speak thus, There is no man that repents of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? the runner has failed from his course, as a tired horse in his neighing.
For because of these things the land mourns; the pastures of the wilderness are dried up; and their course is become evil, and so also their strength.
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.
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.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
O ye men, are not women strong? great is the earth, high is the heaven, swift is the sun in his course, for he compasseth the heavens round about, and fetcheth his course again to his own place in one day.
Nevertheless, while there was yet breath within him, being inflamed with anger, he rose up; and though his blood gushed out like spouts of water, and his wounds were grievous, yet he ran through the midst of the throng; and standing upon a steep rock,
Women, but recently separated off, left their bridal chambers, left the reserve that befitted them, and ran about the city in a disorderly manner.
Whether it were a whistling wind, Or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, Or a pleasing fall of water running violently,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1408, grouped by book.
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1408 FAQ
What does dromos (δρόμος) mean?
Dromos (Strong's G1408) is a Greek word most simply glossed "course". dromos (drom'-os) n. 1. a race 2. (figuratively) career
How many times is dromos (δρόμος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G1408 across 9 books.
Where can I study dromos (δρόμος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1408 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate dromos (δρόμος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as course. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1408 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1408, with linked reader references where each row is available.