G1377 — διώκω (diṓkō)

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Strong's G1377 (Greek)

Greek: διώκω (diṓkō)

Pronunciation: dee-o'-ko

Derivation: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (díō) (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249)

Definition: to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

KJV Renderings: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G1169 δειλός deilós from δεός (deós) (dread) timid, i.e. (by implication) faithless fearful
G1249 διάκονος diákonos probably from an obsolete διάκω (diákō) (to run on errands; compare G1377) an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) deacon, minister, servant

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.