Course

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

A — 1: Αἰών (Strong'S #165 — Noun Masculine — aion — ahee-ohn' )

"an age" (see AGE), is sometimes wrongly spoken of as a "dispensation," which does not mean a period of time, but a mode of dealing. It is translated "course" in  Ephesians 2:2 , "the course of this world," i.e., the cycle or present round of things. See Age , Eternal , Ever , World.

A — 2: Δρόμος (Strong'S #1408 — Noun Masculine — dromos — drom'-os )

properly, "a running, a race" (from edramon, "to run"), hence, metaphorically, denotes "a career, course of occupation, or of life," viewed in a special aspect,  Acts 13:25;  20:24;  2—Timothy 4:7 .

A — 3: Ἐφημερία (Strong'S #2183 — Noun Feminine — ephemeria — ef-ay-mer-ee'-ah )

primarily, "daily service," as, e.g., in the Sept. of  2—Chronicles 13:11 (from epi, "upon, or by," hemera, "a day," Eng., "ephemeral"), hence denoted a "class," or "course," into which the priests were divided for the daily service in the Temple, each "class" serving for seven days (see   1—Chronicles 9:25 ). In the NT it is used in  Luke 1:5,8 .

 James 2:15

A — 4: Τροχός (Strong'S #5164 — Noun Neuter — trochos — trokh-os' )

"a wheel," is translated "wheel" in  James 3:6 , RV, with metaphorical reference to the round of human activity (AV, "course"), as a glowing axle would set on fire the whole wooden wheel.

B — 1: Χωρέω (Strong'S #5562 — Verb — choreo — kho-reh'-o )

"to make room for, to go forward," is rendered "hath not free course," in  John 8:37 , RV (AV, "hath no place"). See Come , No. 24.

 Acts 16:11 21:1 2—Thessalonians 3:1 1—Corinthians 14:27 Acts 21:7Voyage.

King James Dictionary

Course n.

1. In its general sense, a passing a moving, or motion forward, in a direct or curving line applicable to any body or substance, solid or fluid.

Applied to animals, a running, or walking a race a career a passing, or passage, with any degree of swiftness indefinitely.

Applied to fluids, a flowing, as in a stream in any direction as a straight course, or winding course. It is applied to water or other liquids, to air or wind, and to light, in the sense of motion or passing.

Applied to solid bodies, it signifies motion or passing as the course of a rolling stone the course of a carriage the course of the earth in its orbit.

Applied to navigation, it signifies a passing or motion on water, or in balloons in air a voyage.

2. The direction of motion line of advancing point of compass, in which motion is directed as, what course shall the pilot steer? In technical language, the angel contained between the nearest meridian and that point of compass on which a ship sails in any direction. 3. Ground on which a race is run. 4. A passing or process the progress of any thing as the course of an argument, or of a debate a course of thought or reflexion. 5. Order of proceeding or of passing from an ancestor to an heir as the course of descent in inheritance. 6. Order turn class succession of one to another in office, or duty.

The chief fathers of every course.  1 Chronicles 27 .

Solomon appointed the courses of the priests.  2 Chronicles 8 .

7. Stated and orderly method of proceeding usual manner. He obtained redress in due course of law. Leave nature to her course. 8. Series of successive and methodical procedure a train of acts, or applications as a course of medicine administered. 9. A methodical series, applied to the arts or sciences a systemized order of principles in arts or sciences, for illustration of instruction. We say, the author has completed a course of principles or of lectures in philosophy. Also, the order pursued by a student as, he has completed a course of studies in law or physics. 10. Manner of proceeding way of life or conduct deportment series of actions.

That I might finish my course with joy.  Acts 20 .

Their course is evil.  Jeremiah 23 .

11. Line of conduct manner of proceeding as, we know not what course to pursue. 12. Natural bent propensity uncontrolled will. Let not a perverse child take his own course. 13. Tilt act of running in the lists. 14. Orderly structure system.

The tongue setteth on fire the course of nature.  James 3 .

15. Any regular series. In architecture, a continued range of stones, level or of the same highth, throughout the whole length of the building, and not interrupted by any aperture. A laying of bricks, &c. 16. The dishes set on table at one time service of meat. 17. Regularity order regular succession as, let the classes follow in course. 18. Empty form as, compliments are often words of course.

Of course, by consequence in regular or natural order in the common manner of proceeding without specila direction or provision. This effect will follow of course. If the defendant resides no in the state, the cause is continued of course.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): (v. i.) To run as in a race, or in hunting; to pursue the sport of coursing; as, the sportsmen coursed over the flats of Lancashire.

(2): (n.) The act of moving from one point to another; progress; passage.

(3): (n.) Progress from point to point without change of direction; any part of a progress from one place to another, which is in a straight line, or on one direction; as, a ship in a long voyage makes many courses; a course measured by a surveyor between two stations; also, a progress without interruption or rest; a heat; as, one course of a race.

(4): (v. i.) To move with speed; to race; as, the blood courses through the veins.

(5): (n.) Customary or established sequence of events; recurrence of events according to natural laws.

(6): (n.) The lowest sail on any mast of a square-rigged vessel; as, the fore course, main course, etc.

(7): (v. t.) To run through or over.

(8): (n.) That part of a meal served at one time, with its accompaniments.

(9): (n.) A continuous level range of brick or stones of the same height throughout the face or faces of a building.

(10): (n.) The menses.

(11): (v. t.) To cause to chase after or pursue game; as, to course greyhounds after deer.

(12): (v. t.) To run, hunt, or chase after; to follow hard upon; to pursue.

(13): (n.) Motion, considered as to its general or resultant direction or to its goal; line progress or advance.

(14): (n.) The ground or path traversed; track; way.

(15): (n.) A series of motions or acts arranged in order; a succession of acts or practices connectedly followed; as, a course of medicine; a course of lectures on chemistry.

(16): (n.) Method of procedure; manner or way of conducting; conduct; behavior.

(17): (n.) The succession of one to another in office or duty; order; turn.

(18): (n.) Motion considered with reference to manner; or derly progress; procedure in a certain line of thought or action; as, the course of an argument.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

COURSE . See Priests and Levites, III 2 ( b ).

Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament

COURSE. —See Abijah, and Priest.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kōrs (from Latin cursus , "a running," "race," "voyage," "way"):

(1) εὐθυδρομέω , euthudroméō , "forward or onward movement," as of a ship: "We made a straight course" ( Acts 16:11; compare  Acts 21:1 ); "We had finished our course." (the Revised Version (British and American) "voyage,"  Acts 21:7 ).

(2) A (prescribed or self-appointed) path, as of the sun: "Swift is the sun in his course" (1 Esdras 4:34); of the stars: "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera" ( Judges 5:20 the King James Version) (see Astronomy; Astrology ); of a river (or irrigating canal?): "as willows by the watercourses" ( Isaiah 44:4 ); of a race (τρέχω , tréchō "that the word of the Lord may have free course." (the Revised Version (British and American) "may run") ( 2 Thessalonians 3:1 ).

(3) A career in such a course (δρόμος , drómos ): "I have finished my (the Revised Version (British and American) "the") course" ( 2 Timothy 4:7 ); "as John fulfilled (the Revised Version (British and American) "was fulfilling") his course" ( Acts 13:25 ); "that I might finish (the Revised Version (British and American) "may accomplish") my course" ( Acts 20:24 ).

(4) A way or manner, as of life: "Every one turned to his course" ( Jeremiah 8:6 ); "their course is evil" ( Jeremiah 23:10 ); "walked according to the course αἰών , aiō̇n , the Revised Version, margin "age" of this world" ( Ephesians 2:2 ).

(5) Orderly succession: "sang together by course" (the American Standard Revised Version "sang one to another") ( Ezra 3:11 ); "by course" (the Revised Version (British and American) "in turn") ( 1 Corinthians 14:27 ); the courses of the priests and Levites ( 1 Chronicles 27:1-15;  1 Chronicles 28:1;  2 Chronicles 5:11;  Luke 1:5 ,  Luke 1:8 ). See Priests And Levites .

(6) A row or layer, as of masonry: "All the foundations of the earth are out of count" (the Revised Version (British and American) "are moved"; the American Standard Revised Version "are shaken") ( Psalm 82:5 ).

(7) (The tongue) "setteth on fire the course (the Revised Version (British and American) "wheel") of nature" ( James 3:6 ). The cycle of generation ( tón trochón tḗs genéseōs ) here means the physical world as constituted by the round of origin and decay, and typified by the Orphic (legendary) cycle of births and deaths through which the soul passes in metempsychosis. See also Games .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

( Ἐφημερία , daily order,  Luke 1:5;  Luke 1:8). (See Abijah) 4.