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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H7291


Hebrew Word
רָדַף
Transliteration
râdaph
Phonetic
raw-daf'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

BDB Definition

1. to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after

a. (Qal)

1. to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon

2. to persecute, harass (fig)

3. to follow after, aim to secure (fig)

4. to run after (a bribe) (fig)

b. (Niphal)

1. to be pursued

2. one pursued (participle)

c. (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue

d. (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away

e. (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
{chase} put to {flight} follow ({after} {on}) {hunt} (be under) persecute ({-ion} {-or}) pursue (-r).