Strong's Number G1377

διώκω

dioko · dee-o'-ko

Transliteration:

dioko{dee-o'-ko}

Word Origin:

a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb dio (to flee; cf the base of 1169 and 1249)

TDNT:

2:229,177

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

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

Usage in the KJV:

persecute 28, follow after 3, follow 7, suffer persecution 3, misc 3

Total: 44
Occurs 45 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

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