διώξουσιν
diṓkō
they will persecute
To pursue with intent, to follow after something or someone, whether in a physical, metaphorical, or judicial sense. In its primary sense, διώκω means 'to pursue' or 'to chase,' often with a sense of eagerness or urgency. It may denote literal pursuit (as in hunting or running after), earnest striving for a goal, or, negatively, the pursuit of someone in the sense of 'persecuting' or 'harassing' (legal, social, or physical pressure).
Luke 21:12 · Word #12
Lexicon G1377
| Lemma | διώκω |
| Transliteration | diṓkō |
| Strong's | G1377 |
| Definition | To pursue with intent, to follow after something or someone, whether in a physical, metaphorical, or judicial sense. In its primary sense, διώκω means 'to pursue' or 'to chase,' often with a sense of eagerness or urgency. It may denote literal pursuit (as in hunting or running after), earnest striving for a goal, or, negatively, the pursuit of someone in the sense of 'persecuting' or 'harassing' (legal, social, or physical pressure). |
Morphology V FUT ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they will persecute |
| Literal | they-will-persecute |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διώκω |
| Strong's | G1377 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1377-20
they will pursue
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense; active voice; indicative mood; third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | "They will pursue" preserves the core sense of intentional pursuit inherent in διώκω without narrowing it to persecution. The future active indicative third plural is reflected by "will" (future) and "they" (3rd person plural active agents). |
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