Strong G2614καταδιώκω
to seek
- Transliteration
- katadiōkō
- Pronunciation
- kat-ad-ee-o'-ko
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
κατα-διώκω
[in LXX chiefly for רָדַף;]
"perfective" compound (M, Pr., 116), to pursue closely, follow up
__(a) with hostile intent (Thuc., i, 49, Gen.31:36 al.);
__(b) with kindly intention (Psa.23:6, 1Ki.30:22, cf. Sir.27:17): Mrk.1:36.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for רָדַף;]
"perfective" compound (M, Pr., 116), to pursue closely, follow up
__(a) with hostile intent (Thuc., i, 49, Gen.31:36 al.);
__(b) with kindly intention (Psa.23:6, 1Ki.30:22, cf. Sir.27:17): Mrk.1:36.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2614 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- follow1
First verses
- Mark 1:36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
καταδῐώκω,
follow hard upon, pursue closely, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.49, 2.84, LXX.Psa.17(18).38, “PCair.Zen.” 439 (_passive_, 3rd c.BC), 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.29)] W., etc.: metaphorically, try to gain, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.42.1.)]
2 search for, τινα [NT (NT.Mark.1.36.)]
3 overdrive cattle, [LXX (LXX.Gen.33.13.)]
follow hard upon, pursue closely, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.49, 2.84, LXX.Psa.17(18).38, “PCair.Zen.” 439 (_passive_, 3rd c.BC), 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.29)] W., etc.: metaphorically, try to gain, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.42.1.)]
2 search for, τινα [NT (NT.Mark.1.36.)]
3 overdrive cattle, [LXX (LXX.Gen.33.13.)]