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Strong's G4390 προτρέχω (protrecho)

Protrecho means “outrun” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4390 — male (“fill”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4390
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 5

Strong's G4390 Quick Answer

Strong's G4390 προτρέχω (protrecho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. protrecho (prot-rekh'-o) v. 1. to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede [from G4253 and G5143 (including its alternate)] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include before and outrun. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
protrecho (prot-rekh'-o) v. 1. to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede [from G4253 and G5143 (including its alternate)]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
before and outrun

Meaning and Definition

protrecho (prot-rekh'-o) v. 1. to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede [from G4253 and G5143 (including its alternate)] KJV: outrun, run before Root(s): G4253, G5143

Original Word
προτρέχω
Transliteration
protrecho
Derivation
Root: τρέχω R1: 4253 R2: 5143
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4390. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to outrun

Usage: προ-τρέχω [in LXX: 1Ki.8:11 (פָּנִים רוּץ), Job.41:13 (14) A (דּוּץ), Tob.11:3 (before ἔμπροσθεν), 1Ma.16:21 * ;] __1. to run forward. __2. to run on, run in advance: Jhn.20:4; before εἰς τὸ ἔμπροσθεν, Luk.19:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4390 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render protrecho, 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.

before Luke 19:4 outrun John 20:4

How Strong's G4390 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 2 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 G4390 (προτρέχω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4390 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 G4390 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 19:4 KJV

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

John 20:4 KJV

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

Strong's G4390 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 8:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said, This shall be the manner of the king that shall rule over you: he shall take your sons, and put them in his chariots, and among his horsemen, and running before his chariots,

Strong's G4390 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 11:3 Septuagint / Brenton

let us hasten before thy wife, and prepare the house;

1 Maccabees 16:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Now one had run afore to Gazara, and told John that his father and brethren were slain, and, quoth he, Ptolemy hath sent to slay thee also.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4390.

1 Kingdoms 8:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, This shall be the manner of the king that shall rule over you: he shall take your sons, and put them in his chariots, and among his horsemen, and running before his chariots,
Luke 19:4 New Testament, KJV
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
John 20:4 New Testament, KJV
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
Tobit 11:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
let us hasten before thy wife, and prepare the house;
1 Maccabees 16:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now one had run afore to Gazara, and told John that his father and brethren were slain, and, quoth he, Ptolemy hath sent to slay thee also.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4390, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4390 FAQ

What does protrecho (προτρέχω) mean?

Protrecho (Strong's G4390) is a Greek word most simply glossed "outrun". protrecho (prot-rekh'-o) v. 1. to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede [from G4253 and G5143 (including its alternate)]

How many times is protrecho (προτρέχω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4390 across 5 books.

Where can I study protrecho (προτρέχω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4390 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate protrecho (προτρέχω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as before and outrun. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4390 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4390, with linked reader references where each row is available.