{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H7291",
  "lemma": "רָדַף",
  "transliteration": "râdaph",
  "definition": "to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)",
  "kjv": "chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or)…",
  "occurrences": 143,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "רָדַף 141 vb. pursue, chase, persecute",
    "Qal 128",
    "a. pursue",
    "b. lit. put to flight, chase",
    "c. lit., the pursuers",
    "d. chase, hunt",
    "e. pursue",
    "f. fig. persecute, harass",
    "g. pursue, dog",
    "2. fig. follow after, aim to secure",
    "Niph. upon the neck (i.e. closely) we are pursued",
    "Pi. pursue ardently",
    "Pu. it shall be chased away like chaff of the mountains",
    "Hiph. usu. they chased him"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:14",
      "text": "When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led out his three hundred eighteen trained men, born in his…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:15",
      "text": "He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 31:23",
      "text": "He took his relatives with him, and pursued him seven days’ journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/31?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 35:5",
      "text": "They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn’t pursue the sons of Jacob.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/35?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 44:4",
      "text": "When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/44?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 14:4",
      "text": "I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will follow after them; and I will get honor over Pharaoh, and over all his…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/14?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 14:8",
      "text": "The LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; for the children of Israel…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/14?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 14:9",
      "text": "The Egyptians pursued them. All the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen, and his army overtook them encamping…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/14?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 14:23",
      "text": "The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the sea: all of Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/14?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 15:9",
      "text": "The enemy said, ‘I will pursue. I will overtake. I will divide the plunder. My desire will be satisfied on them. I will…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/15?v=9"
    }
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