περιτρέχω G4063
to run around, run about everywhere
This verb means to run around or about, often hurriedly and in all directions. In Mark 6:55, people 'ran around' (περιέδραμον) the whole region, bringing the sick to Jesus on mats wherever they heard he was. The term conveys rapid, widespread movement throughout an area. It emphasizes the urgency and enthusiasm with which people sought Jesus' healing power.
Senses
1. sense 1 — To run around or about, often urgently and widely. Mark's description of people running throughout the region to bring the sick to Jesus captures the fervor and hope generated by his healing ministry. The multilingual glosses ('they-ran-around,' 'recorrieron,' 'courir-de-tous-côtés,' 'umherlaufen') emphasize the widespread, hurried movement as news of Jesus spread and people sought his touch. 1×
AR["رَكَضوا حَوْلَ"]·ben["দৌড়ে-গেল"]·DE["umherlaufen"]·EN["they-ran-around"]·FR["courir-de-tous-côtés"]·heb["רָצוּ"]·HI["और"]·ID["berlari-berkeliling"]·IT["periedramon"]·jav["sami-mlayu-mubeng"]·KO["달려다녔다"]·RU["обежали"]·ES["recorrieron"]·SW["walikimbia-kuzunguka"]·TR["koştular"]·urd["دوڑے"]
Related Senses
H0935 1. come, arrive (Qal) (2413×)G1473 1. first person singular pronoun (2084×)H3318 1. Qal: go out, depart, come forth (891×)H7725 1. to return, come/go back (Qal) (874×)H5927 1. go up, ascend (Qal) (779×)H7971 1. to send, dispatch (Qal) (701×)G2064 1. come / arrive (physical movement toward) (588×)H5307 1. Qal: fall down physically (339×)H5375 1. Qal: to lift up, raise (330×)H5975 1. to stand, stand up (310×)H5674a 1. Qal: pass by, pass through (256×)H3381 1. Qal: to go down, descend (physical movement) (242×)G1831 1. go/come out physically (193×)H5337 1. deliver, rescue, save (Hifil) (188×)H7901 1. lie down, rest, sleep (183×)G1525 1. enter a place physically (179×)H7812 1. prostrate oneself, bow down, worship (173×)H3318 2. Hifil: bring out, lead out, take out (persons) (172×)H7725 2. to bring back, restore (Hifil) (151×)H5674a 2. Qal: cross over (134×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
περιτρέχω, future - θρέξομαι Refs 5th c.BC+: aorist περιέδρᾰμον Refs; but infinitive - θρέξαι Refs: perfect - δεδράμηκα Refs 5th c.BC+:—run round and round, τὸ δῶμα π., said by a drunken man, Refs 6th c.BC+; π. εἰς ταὐτόν come round, return to the same point, Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 run about everywhere, οἱ δὲ πυππάζουσι περιτρέχοντες Refs 5th c.BC+: generally, to be in motion, circulate, Refs 3rd…