The meaning of “רָדַף”
Understanding râdaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r). - to run after (usually wit...
רָדַף
chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r). - to run after (usually with hostile intent - figuratively (of time) gone by) 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be pursued 1b2) one pursued (participle) 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:23 | “And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.” Word: רָדַף (râdaph) | |
| Joshua 8:20 | “And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.” Word: רָדַף (râdaph) | |
| 1 Kings 20:20 | “And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben–hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.” Word: רָדַף (râdaph) | |
| Job 19:28 | “But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?” Word: רָדַף (râdaph) | |
| Isaiah 30:16 | “But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.” Word: רָדַף (râdaph) |
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