Strong's Lexicon

G1376

G1376 — διώκτης

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekdioktesnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1376
Word:διώκτης
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G1377
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:dioktes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:dee-oke'-tace
Meaning:1. a persecutor
KJV Renderings:persecutor

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

διώκτης, διωκτου, (διώκω), a persecutor: 1Ti 1:13. Not found in secular writings.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

διώκτης (persecutor)

1 Timothy 1:13

KJV: Who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious but I obtained mercy because I did ignorantly in unbelief
GK: τον πρότερον όντα βλάσφημον και διώκτην και υβριστήν αλλά ηλεήθην ότι αγνοών εποίησα εν απιστία
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