Strong's Lexicon

G1559

G1559 — ἐκδιώκω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekekdiokoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1559
Word:ἐκδιώκω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G1537 and G1377
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:ekdioko
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ek-dee-o'-ko
Meaning:1. to pursue out, i.e. expel or persecute implacably
KJV Renderings:persecute

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐκδιώκω: future ἐκδιώξω; 1 aorist ἐξεδιωξα;

1. to drive out, banish: τινα, Luk 11:49 (here WH Tr marginal reading διώξουσιν; some refer this to 2); (Thucydides 1, 24; Lucian, Tim. 10; the Sept. 1Ch 8:13; Joe 2:20, etc.).

2. to pursue equivalent to to persecute, oppress with calamities: τινα, 1Th 2:15 (some refer this to 1); (Psalm 118:157 (); Sir 30:19; Demosthenes, 883, 27).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐκδιώκω (persecute)

Luke 11:49

KJV: Therefore also said the wisdom of God I will send them prophets and apostles and of them they shall slay and persecute
GK: διά τούτο και η σοφία του θεού είπεν αποστελώ εις αυτούς προφήτας και αποστόλους και εξ αυτών αποκτενούσι και εκδιώξουσιν

1 Thessalonians 2:15

KJV: Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and have persecuted us and they please not God and contrary to all men
GK: των και τον κύριον αποκτεινάντων Ιησούν και τους ιδίους προφήτας και ημάς εκδιωξάντων και θεώ μη αρεσκόντων και πάσιν ανθρώποις εναντίων
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