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διώκω
diṓkō

compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

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Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to put in rapid motion; to pursue; to follow, pursue the direction of, Lk. 17:23; to follow eagerly, endeavor earnestly to acquire, Rom. 9:30, 31; 12:13; to press forwards, Phil. 3:12, 14; to pursue with malignity, persecute, Mt. 5:10, 11, 12, 44

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

ensuefollow (after)given to(suffer) persecute(-ion)press forward

Etymology

a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee;

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