KJV dictionary & concordance
Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 19:22
Complete exact-word concordance
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
And therefore did the Iewes persecute Iesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the Sabbath day.
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Remember the word that I said vnto you, The seruant is not greater then the Lord: if they haue persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they haue kept my saying, they will keepe yours also.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.16. mat. 10.24.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Trouble, afflict, or pursue after.
To pursue, harass, or oppress.
