Word study · Greek
diṓkō
to pursue, to persecute
Say it: dee-OH-ko (approximate)
διώκω
What it means
To chase, pursue, or persecute. In 1:13 and 1:23, Paul says he persecuted the church of God; in Philippians 3:12 he pursues the goal of knowing Christ.
Range of meaning
- PursueChase after.
- PersecuteHarass and harm.
In Galatians
- Chapter 1
"I persecuted the assembly of God" (1:13, 1:23).
Every verse (5)
Verses where G1377 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources