Greek Word Study
διώκω
diṓkō
G1377
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1377
KJV Translations
ensuefollow (after)given to(suffer) persecute(-ion)press forward
Derivation / Root
a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee;
Definition of diṓkō
διώκω (diṓkō) — compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
Word Origin
This word comes a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee;
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word διώκω (diṓkō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| ensue | G1377 |
| follow (after) | G1377 |
| given to | G1377 |
| (suffer) persecute(-ion) | G1377 |
| press forward | G1377 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from διώκω.
διάκονος
diákonos
G1249
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)
διωγμός
diōgmós
G1375
persecution
διώκτης
diṓktēs
G1376
a persecutor
ἐκδιώκω
ekdiṓkō
G1559
to pursue out, i.e. expel or persecute implacably
καταδιώκω
katadiṓkō
G2614
to hunt down, i.e. search for
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