רדף
râdaph
raw-daf'
A primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
KJV Usage: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute (-ion, -or), pursue (-r).
רדף
râdaph
raw-daf'
A primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
BDB7776
רדף
1. to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after
a. (Qal)
1. to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon
2. to persecute, harass (fig)
3. to follow after, aim to secure (fig)
4. to run after (a bribe) (fig)
b. (Niphal)
1. to be pursued
2. one pursued (participle)
c. (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue
d. (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away
e. (Hiphil) to pursue, chase
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 2124
Parts of Speech: Verb
- רָדַף
- ra.daph
- H:V
- to pursue
- 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon
1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)
1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)
1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be pursued
1b2) one pursued (participle)
1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue
1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away
1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase