G1377Greekdiōkeis
διώκεις
compare the base of g1169 and g1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
45
Total Occurrences
15
Books
0
Old Testament
45
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
- 2to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
- 3to persecute
- 4to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
- 5to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
- 6to pursue (in a hostile manner)
- 7to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
- 8in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
- 9without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone
- 10metaphorically, to pursue
Etymology & Derivation
a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb ??? (to flee