KJV dictionary & concordance
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of persecute, meaning to pursue, harass, or oppress.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Philippians 3:6
Complete exact-word concordance
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Concerning zeale, persecuting the Church: touching the righteousnesse which is in the Law, blamelesse.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Pursuing with enmity or vengeance, particularly for adhering to a particular religion.
