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pursued

Meaning of “pursued”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pursue. Sense 1: To follow or chase in order to overtake. Sense 2: To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.

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38 occurrences37 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:14

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1 Samuel 17:52
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:52 · retained source text

And the men of Israel, and of Iudah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, vntill thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron: and the wounded of the Philistines fell downe by the way to Shaaraim, euen vnto Gath, and vnto Ekron.

1 Samuel 23:25
Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 23:25 · retained source text

Saul also and his men went to seeke him, and they told Dauid: wherefore he came downe into a rocke, and abode in the wildernesse of Maon: and when Saul heard that, he pursued after Dauid in the wildernes of Maon.

1 Samuel 30:10
But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 30:10 · retained source text

But Dauid pursued, he and foure hundred men: (for two hundred abode behinde, which were so faint that they could not goe ouer the brooke Besor.)

2 Samuel 2:19
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:19 · retained source text

And Asahel pursued after Abner, and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from after Abner.

2 Samuel 2:24
Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:24 · retained source text

Ioab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the Sunne went downe when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wildernesse of Gibeon.

2 Samuel 20:10
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 20:10 · retained source text

But Amasa tooke no heed to the sword that was in Ioabs hand: so hee smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and strake him not againe, and he died: so Ioab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.

1611 marginal noteHebr. doubled not his stroke.

2 Samuel 22:38
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:38 · retained source text

I haue pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them: and turned not againe vntill I had consumed them.

1 Kings 20:20
And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 20:20 · retained source text

And they slew euery one his man: and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse, with the horsemen.

2 Kings 25:5
And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 25:5 · retained source text

And the army of the Caldees pursued after the King, and ouertooke him in the plaines of Iericho: and all his armie were scattered from him.

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