Hormáō — G3729

Definition

verb

to start, spur or urge on, i.e. (reflexively) to dash or plunge

1. transitive, to set in rapid motion, stir up, incite, urge on
2. intransitive, to start forward impetuously, to rush

Usually translated as

run, rush

Origin

from G3730

• hormḗ (G3730)

Occurrences

Hormáō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (2)

• Matthew 8:32 — And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently (ὥρμησεν) down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
• Mark 5:13 — And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently (ὥρμησεν) down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
• Luke 8:33 — Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently (ὥρμησεν) down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
• Acts 7:57 — Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran (ὥρμησαν) upon him with one accord,
• Acts 19:29 — And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed (ὥρμησαν) with one accord into the theatre.