רָדַף
ra.daphVerbH7291
to pursue
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
122 timesAppears 122 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Joshua
15
2 Samuel
11
Judges
11
Psalms
11
1 Samuel
9
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 20:20
- 2 Samuel 24:13
- Isaiah 1:23
- Job 19:22
- Leviticus 26:7
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