רָדַף (râdaph) — Chase

Hebrew word study: רָדַף (râdaph), Strong's H7291. to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

HebrewStrong's H7291
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָדַף (râdaph)
Pronounced: raw-daf'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7291 is tagged on 143 words in 135 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:14 and last appears in Nahum 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and they pursued ×15and he pursued ×10pursue ×6the pursuers ×5and one who pursues ×4and he pursued them ×3is one who pursues ×3pursuers my ×3to pursue ×3and they pursued them ×2and they will pursue you ×2they pursued ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיִּרְדְּפוּ ×15וַיִּרְדֹּף ×11רֹדֵף ×8הָרֹדְפִים ×5וַיִּרְדְּפֵם ×4וּמְרַדֵּף ×4יִרְדֹּף ×4רִדְפוּ ×4רֹדְפַי ×4תִּרְדֹּף ×4

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×20Joshua ×19Judges ×111 Samuel ×112 Samuel ×11Deuteronomy ×8Proverbs ×8Leviticus ×7

Verses (first 25 of 135)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4783 מֻרְדָּף (murdâph).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does râdaph (H7291) mean?

To run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by).

How is H7291 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7291 as: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r)..

How often does רָדַף (râdaph) appear?

Strong's H7291 is tagged on 143 words in 135 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:14 and last appears in Nahum 1:8.