Quick Definition
καταδιώκω v. 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
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | διώκω
27.43 · Learn · Try To Learn
to seek for, to search, to go looking for diligently to try to learn the location of an object by diligently following after or tracking down
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κατα-διώκω: 1 aor. κατεδίωξα ; Sept. often for \17; to follow after, follow up, (esp. of enemies [Thue. et al.]) ; in a good sense, of those in search of any one: twa, Mk. i. 36. (τὸ ἔλεός σου καταδιώξεταί με, Ps. xxii. (xxill.) 6; οὐ κατεδίωξαν μεθ᾽ ἡμῶν, 1 S. xxx. 22; ὀπίσω τινός, to follow after one in order to gain his favor, Sir. xxvii. 17.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
καταδιώκω katadiōkō 1x
to follow hard upon; to track, search for, follow perseveringly, Mk. 1:36*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κατα-διώκω,
[in LXX chiefly for רדף;]
"perfective" compound (M, Pr., 116), to pursue closely, follow up; with hostile intent (Thuc., i, 49, Ge 31:36 al.);
with kindly intention (Ps 22 (23):6, I Ki 30:22, cf. Si 27:17): Mk 1:36.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
καταδιώκω. This perfective verb is confined in the NT to Mk 188, where it should be translated ‘‘ pursue after,” ‘hunt down,”’ and not simply ‘‘ follow after” (AV, RV): see Pro/eg. p. 116 and cf. the LXX usage in Ps 17(18)8%, 34(35)® a@Z., and in Pss Sol 15°. The same idea of ‘‘force’’ underlies Gen 33%, where the verb = ‘‘ overdrive.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
καταδιώκω (katadiōkō) — to seek. καταδῐώκω, follow hard upon, pursue closely, [LXX+5th c.BC+] W., etc.: metaphorically, try to gain, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
2. search for, τινα [NT]
3. overdrive cattle, [LXX]