διώκεις

Strong’s Definition

compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

Etymology & Derivation

a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee

KJV Usage

ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward

Detailed Definition

From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.

• 1.to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
• 2.to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
• 3.to persecute
• 4.to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
• 5.to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
• 6.to pursue (in a hostile manner)
• 7.to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
• 8.in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
• 9.without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone
• 10.metaphorically, to pursue

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