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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.]
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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 45 times in 44 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 - Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most assuredly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Yisra'el, until the Son of Man has come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and Sofrim. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:49 - Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:23 - They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12 - But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:16 - For this cause the Yehudim persecuted Yeshua, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Shabbat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:20 - Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:52

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:52 - Which of the prophets didn't your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:4 - He fell on the eretz, and heard a voice saying to him, "Sha'ul, Sha'ul, why do you persecute me?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:5 - He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Yeshua, whom you are persecuting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:4 - I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:7 - I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Sha'ul, Sha'ul, why are you persecuting me?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:8 - I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Yeshua of Natzeret, whom you persecute.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:14 - When we had all fallen to the eretz, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Sha'ul, Sha'ul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:15 - "I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' "He said, 'I am Yeshua, whom you are persecuting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:30 - What shall we say then? That the Goyim, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:31 - but Yisra'el, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - contributing to the needs of the holy ones; given to hospitality.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:14 - Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:19 - So then, let us follow after things which make for shalom, and things by which we may build one another up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:12 - We toil, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1 - Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:9 - pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:13 - For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Yehudim' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:23 - but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:29 - But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:11 - But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the cross has been removed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:12 - As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Messiah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:6 - concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:12 - Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Messiah Yeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:14 - I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Messiah Yeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 - But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and shalom with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:12 - Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Messiah Yeshua will suffer persecution.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:14 - Follow after shalom with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 - Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek shalom, and pursue it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:13 - When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the eretz, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.
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