Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to persecute
Usage: ἐκ-διώκω [in LXX for בָּרַח hi., צָמַת, הָדַף, etc. ;] to chase away, drive out: 1Th.2:15 (cf. Deu.6:19, Jol.2:20).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1559
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
9
Strong's G1559 Quick Answer
Strong's G1559 ἐκδιώκω (ekdioko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekdioko (ek-dee-o'-ko) v. 1. to pursue out, i.e. expel or persecute implacably [from G1537 and G1377] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include persecute. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ekdioko (ek-dee-o'-ko) v. 1. to pursue out, i.e. expel or persecute implacably [from G1537 and G1377]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- persecute
Meaning and Definition
ekdioko (ek-dee-o'-ko) v. 1. to pursue out, i.e. expel or persecute implacably [from G1537 and G1377] KJV: persecute Root(s): G1537, G1377
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1559. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1559 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekdioko, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
persecute
Luke 11:49
How Strong's G1559 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 15 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1559 (ἐκδιώκω) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 8:13 — ἐξεδίωξαν
- 1 Chronicles 12:16 — ἐξεδίωξαν
- Daniel (Greek) 4:25 — ἐκδιώξουσιν
- Daniel (Greek) 4:32 — ἐκδιώξουσιν
- Daniel (Greek) 4:33 — ἐξεδιώχθη
Strong's G1559 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1559 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
Strong's G1559 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
to chase all thine enemies from before thy face, as the Lord said.
and Beriah, and Shema; these were heads of families among the dwellers in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
These are the men that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.
Strong's G1559 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For neither can it eat nor smell: So is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1559.
to chase all thine enemies from before thy face, as the Lord said.
and Beriah, and Shema; these were heads of families among the dwellers in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
These are the men that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.
For the Lord loves judgment, And will not forsake his saints; They shall be preserved forever: The blameless shall be avenged, But the seed of the ungodly shall be utterly destroyed.
Because of the voice of the slanderer and reviler; Because of the enemy and avenger.
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: My enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: Then I restored that which I took not away.
Him that privily speaks against his neighbor, him have I driven from me: He that is proud in look and insatiable in heart—with him I have not eaten.
Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: But I have not declined from thy testimonies.
Behold, he shall come up as a lion from Jordan to Gaethan; for I will speedily drive them from her, and I will set all the youths against her: for who is like me? and who will resist me? and who is this shepherd who will stand before me?
Behold, he shall come up as a lion out of the midst of Jordan to the place of Aetham: for I will speedily drive them from it, and do ye set the young men against her: for who is like me? and who will withstand me? and who is this shepherd, who shall confront me?
And they shall drive thee forth from men, and thy dwelling shall be with wild beasts, and they shall feed thee with grass as an ox, and thou shalt have thy lodging under the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whom he shall please.
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the wild beasts of the field, and they shall feed thee with grass as an ox: and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High is Lord of the kingdom of men, and he will give it to whomsoever he shall please.
In the same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven forth from men, and he ate grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until his hairs were grown like lions’ hairs, and his nails as birds’ claws.
And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whomsoever he shall please.
And I will chase away from you the northern adversary, and will drive him away into a dry land, and I will sink his face in the former sea, and his back parts in the latter sea, and his ill savor shall come up, and his stink shall come up, because he has wrought great things.
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
For neither can it eat nor smell: So is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1559, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1559 FAQ
What does ekdioko (ἐκδιώκω) mean?
Ekdioko (Strong's G1559) is a Greek word most simply glossed "persecute". ekdioko (ek-dee-o'-ko) v. 1. to pursue out, i.e. expel or persecute implacably [from G1537 and G1377]
How many times is ekdioko (ἐκδιώκω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G1559 across 9 books.
Where can I study ekdioko (ἐκδιώκω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1559 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ekdioko (ἐκδιώκω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as persecute. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1559 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1559, with linked reader references where each row is available.