ἘΚΔΙΩΚΟΥΣΙΝ, ἐκδιωκουσιν
EKDIŌKOUSIN, ekdiōkousin
Sounds Like: ek-dee-OH-koo-sin
Translations: they persecute, they drive out, they pursue, they expel
From the root: ἘΚΔΙΩΚΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb meaning to persecute, drive out, or pursue. It is formed from the preposition 'ἐκ' (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and the verb 'διώκω' (diōkō), meaning 'to pursue' or 'to chase'. Thus, it implies a forceful or aggressive pursuit, often with the intent to expel or harm. It is used to describe actions like driving someone away from a place or actively harassing them.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person, Plural
Strong’s number: G1559 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Daniel (Theodotion) — 4:29
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΚΔΙΩΚΩ.
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- ἘΚΔΙΩΞΩ — will drive out, will expel, will pursue, will persecute
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