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Lexicon :: Strong's G1377 - diōkō

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διώκω
Transliteration
diōkō (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-o'-ko
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb dio (to flee; cf the base of δειλός (G1169) and διάκονος (G1249))
mGNT
45x in 26 unique form(s) TR
44x in 27 unique form(s) LXX
70x in 26 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:229,177

Strong’s Definitions

διώκω diṓkō, dee-o'-ko; a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω díō (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:—ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x

The KJV translates Strong's G1377 in the following manner: persecute (28x), follow after (6x), follow (4x), suffer persecution (3x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x
The KJV translates Strong's G1377 in the following manner: persecute (28x), follow after (6x), follow (4x), suffer persecution (3x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away

  2. 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)

  3. in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one

    1. to persecute

    2. to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something

  4. without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone

  5. metaph., to pursue

    1. to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavour to acquire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διώκω diṓkō, dee-o'-ko; a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω díō (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:—ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
STRONGS G1377:
διώκω; imperfect ἐδίωκον; future διώξω (Matthew 23:34; Luke 21:12; John 15:20; 2 Samuel 22:38; Wis. 19:2; a rarer form for the more common Attic διώξομαι, cf. Bttm. Ausf. Spr: 2:154; Winers Grammar, 84 (80); [Buttmann, 53 (46); especially Veitch, under the word; Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 377]); 1 aorist ἐδίωξα; passive [present διώκομαι]; perfect participle δεδιωγμένος; 1 future διωχθήσομαι; (from δίω, to flee); Sept. commonly for רָדַף;
1. to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away: (τινὰ) ἀπό πόλεως εἰς πόλιν, Matthew 23:34, cf. 10:23 Griesbach.
2. to run swiftly in order to catch some person or thing, to run after; absolutely (Homer, Iliad 23, 344; Sophocles El. 738, etc.; διώκειν δρόμῳ, Xenophon, an. 6, 5, 25; cf. 7, 2, 20), to press on: figuratively, of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal, Philippians 3:12 (where distinguished from καταλαμβάνειν [cf. Herodotus 9, 58; Lucian, Hermot. 77]), Philippians 3:14. to pursue (in a hostile manner): τινά, Acts 26:11; Revelation 12:13. Hence,
3. in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one; to persecute, (cf. Latin persequor, German verfolgen): Matthew 5:10-12, 44; Matthew 10:23; Luke 21:12; [Luke 11:49 WH Tr marginal reading]; John 5:16; John 15:20; Acts 7:52; Acts 9:4; Acts 22:4, 7; Acts 26:14; Romans 12:14; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:9; 2 Corinthians 4:9; Galatians 1:13, 23; Galatians 4:29; Galatians 5:11; Philippians 3:6; 2 Timothy 3:12; passive with a dative denoting the cause, to be maltreated, suffer persecution on account of something, Galatians 6:12 [here L marginal reading T read διώκονται (others, -κωνται), see WHs Appendix, p. 169; on the dative see Winers Grammar, § 31, 6 c.; Buttmann, 186 (161)].
4. without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone, Luke 17:23.
5. metaphorically, with the accusative of thing, to pursue i. e. to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire: Romans 9:30 (distinguished here from καταλαμβάνειν); 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22, (in both passages opposed to φεύγειν); νόμον δικαιοσύνης, Romans 9:31, (Proverbs 15:9; τὸ δίκαιον, Deuteronomy 16:20; Sir. 27:8, where distinguished from καταλαμβάνειν); τ. φιλοξενίαν, Romans 12:13; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Romans 14:19 [here L marginal reading Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading T read διώκομεν (for the διώκωμεν of others), see WH's Appendix, p. 169]; τ. ἀγάπην, 1 Corinthians 14:1; τὸ ἀγαθόν, 1 Thessalonians 5:15; εἰρήνην, Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 3:11 (here joined with ζητεῖν τι); times without number in Greek writings (from Homer, Iliad 17, 75 διώκειν ἀκιχητα on; as τιμάς, ἀρετήν, τὰ καλά, [cf. Winer's Grammar, 30]). [Compare: ἐκ-, καταδιώκω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
16:20
2 Samuel
22:38
Proverbs
15:9
Matthew
5:10; 5:11; 5:12; 5:44; 10:23; 10:23; 23:34; 23:34
Luke
11:49; 17:23; 21:12; 21:12
John
5:16; 15:20; 15:20
Acts
7:52; 9:4; 22:4; 22:7; 26:11; 26:14
Romans
9:30; 9:31; 12:13; 12:14; 14:19
1 Corinthians
4:12; 14:1; 15:9
2 Corinthians
4:9
Galatians
1:13; 1:23; 4:29; 5:11; 6:12
Philippians
3:6; 3:12; 3:14
1 Thessalonians
5:15
1 Timothy
6:11
2 Timothy
2:22; 3:12
Hebrews
12:14
1 Peter
3:11
Revelation
12:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1377 matches the Greek διώκω (diōkō),
which occurs 44 times in 43 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 - beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - beati estis cum maledixerint vobis et persecuti vos fuerint et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes propter me

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - gaudete et exultate quoniam merces vestra copiosa est in caelis sic enim persecuti sunt prophetas qui fuerunt ante vos

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - ego autem dico vobis diligite inimicos vestros benefacite his qui oderunt vos et orate pro persequentibus et calumniantibus vos

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - cum autem persequentur vos in civitate ista fugite in aliam amen enim dico vobis non consummabitis civitates Israhel donec veniat Filius hominis

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - ideo ecce ego mitto ad vos prophetas et sapientes et scribas ex illis occidetis et crucifigetis et ex eis flagellabitis in synagogis vestris et persequemini de civitate in civitatem

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:23 - et dicent vobis ecce hic ecce illic nolite ire neque sectemini

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12 - sed ante haec omnia inicient vobis manus suas et persequentur tradentes in synagogas et custodias trahentes ad reges et praesides propter nomen meum

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:16 - propterea persequebantur Iudaei Iesum quia haec faciebat in sabbato

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:20 - mementote sermonis mei quem ego dixi vobis non est servus maior domino suo si me persecuti sunt et vos persequentur si sermonem meum servaverunt et vestrum servabunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:52 - quem prophetarum non sunt persecuti patres vestri et occiderunt eos qui praenuntiabant de adventu Iusti cuius vos nunc proditores et homicidae fuistis

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:4 - et cadens in terram audivit vocem dicentem sibi Saule Saule quid me persequeris

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:5 - qui dixit quis es Domine et ille ego sum Iesus quem tu persequeris

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:4 - qui hanc viam persecutus sum usque ad mortem alligans et tradens in custodias viros ac mulieres

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:7 - et decidens in terram audivi vocem dicentem mihi Saule Saule quid me persequeris

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:8 - ego autem respondi quis es Domine dixitque ad me ego sum Iesus Nazarenus quem tu persequeris

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - et per omnes synagogas frequenter puniens eos conpellebam blasphemare et amplius insaniens in eos persequebar usque in exteras civitates

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:14 - omnesque nos cum decidissemus in terram audivi vocem loquentem mihi hebraica lingua Saule Saule quid me persequeris durum est tibi contra stimulum calcitrare

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:15 - ego autem dixi quis es Domine Dominus autem dixit ego sum Iesus quem tu persequeris

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:30 - quid ergo dicemus quod gentes quae non sectabantur iustitiam adprehenderunt iustitiam iustitiam autem quae ex fide est

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:31 - Israhel vero sectans legem iustitiae in legem iustitiae non pervenit

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - necessitatibus sanctorum communicantes hospitalitatem sectantes

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:14 - benedicite persequentibus benedicite et nolite maledicere

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:19 - itaque quae pacis sunt sectemur et quae aedificationis sunt in invicem

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:12 - et laboramus operantes manibus nostris maledicimur et benedicimus persecutionem patimur et sustinemus

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1 - sectamini caritatem aemulamini spiritalia magis autem ut prophetetis

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - ego enim sum minimus apostolorum qui non sum dignus vocari apostolus quoniam persecutus sum ecclesiam Dei

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:9 - persecutionem patimur sed non derelinquimur deicimur sed non perimus

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:13 - audistis enim conversationem meam aliquando in iudaismo quoniam supra modum persequebar ecclesiam Dei et expugnabam illam

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:23 - tantum autem auditum habebant quoniam qui persequebatur nos aliquando nunc evangelizat fidem quam aliquando expugnabat

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:29 - sed quomodo tunc qui secundum carnem natus fuerat persequebatur eum qui secundum spiritum ita et nunc

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:11 - ego autem fratres si circumcisionem adhuc praedico quid adhuc persecutionem patior ergo evacuatum est scandalum crucis

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:12 - quicumque volunt placere in carne hii cogunt vos circumcidi tantum ut crucis Christi persecutionem non patiantur

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:6 - secundum aemulationem persequens ecclesiam Dei secundum iustitiam quae in lege est conversatus sine querella

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:12 - non quod iam acceperim aut iam perfectus sim sequor autem si conprehendam in quo et conprehensus sum a Christo Iesu

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:14 - ad destinatum persequor ad bravium supernae vocationis Dei in Christo Iesu

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - videte ne quis malum pro malo alicui reddat sed semper quod bonum est sectamini et in invicem et in omnes

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 - tu autem o homo Dei haec fuge sectare vero iustitiam pietatem fidem caritatem patientiam mansuetudinem

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - iuvenilia autem desideria fuge sectare vero iustitiam fidem caritatem pacem cum his qui invocant Dominum de corde puro

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:12 - et omnes qui volunt pie vivere in Christo Iesu persecutionem patientur

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:14 - pacem sequimini cum omnibus et sanctimoniam sine qua nemo videbit Dominum

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 - declinet autem a malo et faciat bonum inquirat pacem et persequatur eam

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:13 - et postquam vidit draco quod proiectus est in terram persecutus est mulierem quae peperit masculum
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