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).