Strong's Hebrew · H7291
רָדַף
râdaph · raw-daf'
Definitionto run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagechase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
Occurrences143 in the KJV · 135 verses
רָדַף in Scripture
Genesis 14:14
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants , born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
Genesis 14:15
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Genesis 31:23
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
Genesis 35:5
And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
Genesis 44:4
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Exodus 14:4
And I will harden Pharaoh' s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honored upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.
Exodus 14:8
And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
Exodus 14:9
But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi -hahiroth, before Baal -zephon.
Exodus 14:23
And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh' s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Exodus 15:9
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Leviticus 26:7
And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.
Leviticus 26:8
And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
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