Persecute Pursue

διώκω, Epic dialect infinitive διωκέμεναι, -έμεν (see. below): future -ξωRefs 7th c.BC+aorist ἐδίωξα: aorist 2 ἐδιώκαθον (see. διωκάθω): perfect δεδίωχα Refs 4th c.BC+ —middle (see. below):—passive, future διωχθήσομαι Refs 1st c.BC+; but διώξομαι in passive sense, LXX+1st c.BC+: aorist ἐδιώχθην Refs 5th c.BC+: perfect δεδίωγμαι NT; see at {δίω}):—cause to run, set in quick motion, opposed to φεύγω: __1 pursue, chase, in war or hunting, φεύγοντα διώκειν Refs 8th c.BC+ —middle, διώκεσθαί τινα πεδίοιο, δόμοιο, chase one over or across.., Refs 8th c.BC+ __1.b with accusative person, of a lover, Refs 7th c.BC+ [same place]; follow, NT+5th c.BC+ __2 pursue an object, seek after, ἀκίχητα διώκειν Refs 8th c.BC+; ἡδονήν, τὸ ἀγαθὸν καὶ καλόν, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἀλήθειανNT+4th c.BC+; of plants, δ. τοὺς ξηροὺς τόπους seek them, Refs 4th c.BC+; δ. τὰ συμβάντα or τὸ συμβαῖνον follow or wait for the event, Refs 4th c.BC+:—middle, διώκεσθαι τὸ πλέον ἔχειν Refs 1st c.BC+; μοῖρα διωξαμένη [αὐτούς] Refs __3 pursue an argument, τὴν ἐναντίωσιν Refs 5th c.BC+; also, describe, ὕμνῳ ἀρετάς Refs 5th c.BC+; recite, λόγον Refs __II drive or chase away, διώκω οὔτιν᾽ ἔγωγε I don't force any one away, Refs 8th c.BC+; banish, Refs.έ: metaphorically, διώκεις μ᾽ ᾗ μάλιστ᾽ ἐγὼ σφάλην you push or press me.., Refs 5th c.BC+ __III of the wind, drive a ship, Refs 8th c.BC+; of rowers, impel, speed on her way, ῥίμφα διώκοντες (i.e. τὴν νῆα)Refs; Συριηγενὲς ἅρμα διώκων driving it, Oracle texts cited in Refs 5th c.BC+ __III.2 seemingly intransitive, drive, drive on, Refs 8th c.BC+; gallop, run, etc., uncertain in Refs 5th c.BC+on the march, Refs 4th c.BC+ __III.3 urge, impel, βέλος χερί Refs 5th c.BC+; especially of music, δ. μοῦσαν Pratin.Refs 4th c.BC+:—passive, ὑφ᾽ ἡδονῆς διώκομαι.. σὺν τάχει μολεῖν Refs 5th c.BC+ __III.4 of work, urge on, carry forward, σκαφήτρους Refs 1st c.AD+ __III.5 perfect participle passive δεδιωγμένος hurried, rapid, σφυγμοί Refs 2nd c.AD+ __IV as law-term, prosecute, ὁ διώκων the prosecutor, opposed to ὁ φεύγων, the defendant, Refs 5th c.BC+; ὁ διώκων τοῦ ψηφίσματος τὸ λέγειν.., he who impeaches the clause in the decree.., Refs 5th c.BC+indict, Refs 5th c.BC+: with genitive criminis, accuse of.., prosecute for.., δ. τινὰ τυραννίδος Refs 5th c.BC+; φόνον τινὸς δ. avenge another's murder, Refs 5th c.BC+; δίκην δ. pursue one's rights at law, Refs 5th c.BC+: with accusative et infinitive, accuse one of doing, Refs 2nd c.AD+:—passive, ὁ διωκόμενος Refs 5th c.BC+ __V persecute, NT

διωγ-μός, ὁ, the chase, Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 pursuit, Refs 1st c.BC+ __II persecution, harassing, in plural, Refs 5th c.BC+; also in later Prose, NT+1st c.AD+

διωκ-τήρ, ῆρος, ὁ, pursuer, Refs 2nd c.AD+

ἐκδῐ-ώκω, chase away, banish, Refs 5th c.BC+; attack, persecute, Refs 6th c.AD+, etc.:—passive, Refs 4th c.BC+

† מֻרְדָּף n.[m.] persecution (si vera l.) (formed like Hoph. Pt.);—Is 14:6, but 𝔙 𝔙 מְרַדֵּף (Dat.).