Strong's Lexicon
G1559
G1559 — ἐκδιώκω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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
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