Strong's Greek · G4390

G4390 protréchō

προτρέχω

outrun, run before

Looking for Hebrew H4390 mâlêʼ? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G4390. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

protréchō appears twice in Scripture, in Luke 19:4 and John 20:4. In the Doxa app, open each of these verses, keep your notes on them, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede

Derivation

from G4253 (πρό) and G5143 (τρέχω) (including its alternate);

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Luke 19:4

“So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.”

John 20:4

“The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.”

How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.

Have a question about protréchō?

Study protréchō in the Doxa app

The Doxa app has Word study for the Hebrew and Greek words of Scripture, protréchō included. Keep a note on any verse and it shows beside that verse each time you read it again.

Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

Doxa

God's encouragement is not only for the moment you first receive it. It's for the whole journey.

Strong's concordance data derived from the Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA) Hebrew and Greek lexicons. Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain.

© 2026 The Doxa Way Ltd

Doxa