Greek · G2614 · unreviewed

καταδιώκω

To seek

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καταδιώκω G2614

Pronunciation katadiṓkō

What does καταδιώκω (katadiṓkō) mean in the Bible?

καταδιώκω (katadiṓkō) is a Greek word meaning "to seek". κατα-διώκω [in LXX chiefly for רָדַף ;] "perfective" compound (M, Pr.

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Meaning

to seek

Extended definition

"perfective" compound (M, Pr., 116), to pursue closely, follow up

awith hostile intent (Thuc., i, 49, Gen.31:36 al.);

bwith kindly intention (Psa.23:6, 1Ki.30:22, cf. Sir.27:17): Mrk.1:36.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 1:36 κατεδίωξεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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