# G1377 --- ## Gary’s Bible Definition - to persecute - to pursue with all haste --- ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - diókó (dee-o'-ko) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: to put to flight, pursue, by implication to persecute - Usage: I pursue, hence: I persecute --- ## Part of Speech - Verb --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - persecuted (13), persecute (10), persecuting (7) - pursue (7), pursuing (2) - press (2) - persecutor (1), practicing (1), run after (1), seek after (1) --- ## NASB Word Origin - akin to a prim. verb dió (put to flight) --- ## Occurrences - 45 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_1377.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/1377.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - [[G1377]] diṓkō – properly, aggressively chase, like a hunter pursuing a catch (prize). [[G1377]] (diṓkō) is used positively ("earnestly pursue") and negatively ("zealously persecute, hunt down"). In each case, [[G1377]] (diṓkō) means pursue with all haste ("chasing" after), earnestly desiring to overtake (apprehend). --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2020.03.03 - Revised - 2023.10.06 ---