"a course, race, race-course; met. course of life or ministry, career, Acts 13:25; 20:24; 2 Tim. 4:7*"
Definition and meaning
a course, race, race-course; met. course of life or ministry, career, Acts 13:25; 20:24; 2 Tim. 4:7*
In the original Greek the word is written: δρόμος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of dromos (G1408) across the King James Bible.
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:
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Common questions
Strong's G1408 (dromos) is a Greek word that means: a course, race, race-course; met. course of life or ministry, career, Acts 13:25; 20:24; 2 Tim. 4:7* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word dromos (G1408) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1408 is dromos, a Greek word defined as: a course, race, race-course; met. course of life or ministry, career, Acts 13:25; 20:24; 2 Tim. 4:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dromos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.