Persecute
Bible Usage:
- persecute used 25 times.
- persecuted used 20 times.
- persecutest used 6 times.
- persecuting used once.
- First Reference: Job 19:22
- Last Reference: Romans 12:14
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Persecute
PER'SECUTE, verb transitive [Latin persequor; per and sequor, to pursue. See Seek and Essay.]
1. In a general sense, to pursue in a manner to injure, vex or afflict; to harass with unjust punishment or penalties for supposed offenses; to inflict pain from hatred or malignity.
2. Appropriately, to afflict, harass, or destroy for adherence to a particular creed or system of religious principles, or to a mode of worship. Thus Nero persecuted the Christians by crucifying some, burning others, and condemning others to be worried by dogs. See Acts 22:4.
3. To harass with solicitations or importunity.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Persecuted
PER'SECUTED, participle passive Harassed by troubles or punishments unjustly inflicted, particularly for religious opinions.