Quick Definition
I hunt down, follow closely
Strong's Definition
to hunt down, i.e. search for
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G1377 (διώκω);
KJV Usage: follow after
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
καταδιώκω: 1 aorist κατεδιωξα; the Sept. often for ψΘγΗσ; to follow after, follow up (especially of enemies (Thucydides, et al.)); in a good sense, of those in search of anyone: τινα, Mar_1:36. (τό ἔλεος σου καταδιώξεται με, Psa_22:6 (); οὐ κατεδίωξαν μεθ' ἡμῶν, 1Sa_30:22; ὀπίσω τίνος, to follow after one in order to gain his favor, Sir_27:17.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
καταδιώκω katadiōkō 1x
to follow hard upon; to track, search for, follow perseveringly, Mar_1:36
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κατα -διώκω ,
[in LXX chiefly for H7291 ;]
"perfective" compound ( M , Pr., 116), to pursue closely, follow up
(a) with hostile intent ( Thuc ., i, 49, Gen_31:36 al. );
(b) with kindly intention ( Psa_23:6 , 1Sa_30:22 , cf. Sir_27:17 ): Mar_1:36 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
καταδιώκω [page 326]
This perfective verb is confined in the NT to Mar_1:36 , where it should be translated pursue after, hunt down, and not simply follow after (AV, RV) : see Proleg. p. 116 and cf. the LXX usage in Psa. 17:38 [MT Psa_18:38 ], Psa_34:6 [MT Psa_35:6 ] al. , and in Pss. Sol. 15:9. The same idea of force underlies Gen_33:13 , where the verb = overdrive.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
καταδιώκω fut. ξω or ξομαι "to pursue closely", Thuc.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
κατα-διώκω
[in LXX chiefly for רָדַף ;]
"perfective" compound (M, Pr., 116), to pursue closely, follow up
__(a) with hostile intent (Thuc., i, 49, Gen.31:36 al.);
__(b) with kindly intention (Psa.23:6, 1Ki.30:22, cf. Sir.27:17): Mrk.1:36.†
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