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Dioko

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

 Strong's Number:   1377  
Original WordWord Origin
diokoa prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb dio (to flee; cf the base of (1169) and (1249))
Transliterated WordTDNT Entry
Dioko2:229,177
Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech
dee-o'-ko   Verb
 Definition
  1. to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
  2. to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
    1. to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
    2. to pursue (in a hostile manner)
  3. in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
    1. to persecute
    2. to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
  4. without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone
  5. metaph., to pursue
    1. to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavour to acquire
 
 NAS Word Usage - Total: 45
persecute 10, persecuted 13, persecuting 7, persecutor 1, practicing 1, press 2, pursue 7, pursuing 2, run after 1, seek after 1
 
NAS Verse Count
Matthew6
Luke3
John2
Acts9
Romans5
1 Corinthians3
2 Corinthians1
Galatians5
Philippians3
1 Thessalonians1
1 Timothy1
2 Timothy2
Hebrews1
1 Peter1
Revelation1
Total44
Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.
Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Dioko". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.
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