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persecute

Meaning of “persecute”

Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Skeat 1893
25 occurrences25 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 19:22

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Lamentations 3:66
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persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the Lord.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 3:66 · retained source text

Persecute and destroy them in anger, from vnder the heauens of the LORD.

1611 marginal notePsal.8.4.

Complete reference index — all 25 verses
Job 19:22Job 19:28Psalms 7:1Psalms 7:5Psalms 10:2Psalms 31:15Psalms 35:3Psalms 35:6Psalms 69:26Psalms 71:11Psalms 83:15Psalms 119:84Psalms 119:86Jeremiah 17:18Jeremiah 29:18Lamentations 3:66Matthew 5:11Matthew 5:44Matthew 10:23Matthew 23:34Luke 11:49Luke 21:12John 5:16John 15:20Romans 12:14

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Job2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew4 occurrences
4 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
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Skeat 1893

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To pursue, harass, or oppress.

printed p. 274; PDF p. 294; Internet Archive leaf n293