UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Notes: Passage: RV LAM 5:5 · LV LAM 5:5 · Read together LAM 5:5
NIV NJPS ESV = [1a] | RSV NRSV "we are hard driven" NJB "we are persecuted" GNT "driven hard" CEV "we are ... ill-treated" = [1j]; Passage: RV ECC 3:15 · LV ECC 3:15 · Read together ECC 3:15
NJPS "the pursued" NJB "who is persecuted" | RSV ESV "what has been driven away" NIV "the past" NRSV "what has gone by" | REB "each event in its turn"

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: מֻרְדָּף

Sense 1: to follow, to pursue, to chase after, to hunt

Semantic domains: Pursue (002002001018)

Core domains: Motion (110)

Definition: = action by which humans go behind (other) humans or animals, usually at an increased speed

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive); vbpiel; vbhif-

Synonyms: דבק · נשׂג

GEN 14:14: RV GEN 14:14 · LV GEN 14:14 · Read together GEN 14:14

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OET-RV GEN 14:14

14 When Avram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he led out his 318 trained men who’d all been born in his house, and he pursued his enemies as far as the town of Dan.

OET-LV GEN 14:14

14 And_ ʼAⱱrām _he/it _listened if/because _that his/its_brother he _had _been _taken _captive and_he _drew _out DOM men _of_his _trained those _born _of his _household _of_his eight- teen and_three hundred(s) and_he _pursued to Dān.

GEN 14:15: RV GEN 14:15 · LV GEN 14:15 · Read together GEN 14:15

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OET-RV GEN 14:15

15 During the night, Avram split in his slaves into groups and they attacked the four kings and their soldiers and pursued them to Hovah (north of Damesek (Damascus)).

OET-LV GEN 14:15

15 And_he _divided _himself on_them night he and_servants _of_his and_he_attacked _them and_he_pursued _them to Hobah which is_from_the_north of_Dammeseq.

All 85 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 14:14–15 · RV GEN 31:23 · RV GEN 35:5 · RV GEN 44:4 · LV GEN 14:14–15 · LV GEN 31:23 · LV GEN 35:5 · LV GEN 44:4 · Read together GEN 14:14–15 · Read together GEN 31:23 · Read together GEN 35:5 · Read together GEN 44:4

EXO: RV EXO 14:4 · RV EXO 14:8–9 · RV EXO 14:23 · RV EXO 15:9 · LV EXO 14:4 · LV EXO 14:8–9 · LV EXO 14:23 · LV EXO 15:9 · Read together EXO 14:4 · Read together EXO 14:8–9 · Read together EXO 14:23 · Read together EXO 15:9

LEV: RV LEV 26:7–8 · RV LEV 26:17 · RV LEV 26:36–37 · LV LEV 26:7–8 · LV LEV 26:17 · LV LEV 26:36–37 · Read together LEV 26:7–8 · Read together LEV 26:17 · Read together LEV 26:36–37

DEU: RV DEU 1:44 · RV DEU 11:4 · RV DEU 19:6 · LV DEU 1:44 · LV DEU 11:4 · LV DEU 19:6 · Read together DEU 1:44 · Read together DEU 11:4 · Read together DEU 19:6

SA1: RV SA1 7:11 · RV SA1 17:52 · RV SA1 23:25 · RV SA1 23:28 · RV SA1 24:14 · RV SA1 25:29 · RV SA1 26:18 · RV SA1 26:20 · RV SA1 30:8 · RV SA1 30:10 · LV SA1 7:11 · LV SA1 17:52 · LV SA1 23:25 · LV SA1 23:28 · LV SA1 24:15 · LV SA1 25:29 · LV SA1 26:18 · LV SA1 26:20 · LV SA1 30:8 · LV SA1 30:10 · Read together SA1 7:11 · Read together SA1 17:52 · Read together SA1 23:25 · Read together SA1 23:28 · Read together SA1 24:14 · Read together SA1 25:29 · Read together SA1 26:18 · Read together SA1 26:20 · Read together SA1 30:8 · Read together SA1 30:10

KI1: RV KI1 20:20 · LV KI1 20:20 · Read together KI1 20:20

KI2: RV KI2 5:21 · RV KI2 9:27 · RV KI2 25:5 · LV KI2 5:21 · LV KI2 9:27 · LV KI2 25:5 · Read together KI2 5:21 · Read together KI2 9:27 · Read together KI2 25:5

CH2: RV CH2 13:19 · RV CH2 14:13 · LV CH2 13:19 · LV CH2 14:12 · Read together CH2 13:19 · Read together CH2 14:13

NEH: RV NEH 9:11 · LV NEH 9:11 · Read together NEH 9:11

PSA: RV PSA 7:5 · RV PSA 18:37 · RV PSA 35:6 · RV PSA 71:11 · LV PSA 7:6 · LV PSA 18:38 · LV PSA 35:6 · LV PSA 71:11 · Read together PSA 7:5 · Read together PSA 18:37 · Read together PSA 35:6 · Read together PSA 71:11

PRO: RV PRO 28:1 · LV PRO 28:1 · Read together PRO 28:1

ISA: RV ISA 30:16 · RV ISA 41:3 · LV ISA 30:16 · LV ISA 41:3 · Read together ISA 30:16 · Read together ISA 41:3

JER: RV JER 39:5 · RV JER 52:8 · LV JER 39:5 · LV JER 52:8 · Read together JER 39:5 · Read together JER 52:8

LAM: RV LAM 1:3 · RV LAM 1:6 · RV LAM 4:19 · RV LAM 5:5 · LV LAM 1:3 · LV LAM 1:6 · LV LAM 4:19 · LV LAM 5:5 · Read together LAM 1:3 · Read together LAM 1:6 · Read together LAM 4:19 · Read together LAM 5:5

HOS: RV HOS 2:7 · LV HOS 2:9 · Read together HOS 2:7

AMO: RV AMO 1:11 · LV AMO 1:11 · Read together AMO 1:11

Sense 2: to pursue, to intimidate

Semantic domains: Afraid (002001002001)

Core domains: Confidence and Fear (043)

Definition: literally: to pursue; hence: = causative action by which humans or deities case (other) humans to experience a deep fear that makes them want to run for safety

Forms: vbqal-; vbpual (passive)

Synonyms: בהל · ערץ

JOB 13:25: RV JOB 13:25 · LV JOB 13:25 · Read together JOB 13:25

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OET-RV JOB 13:25

25 Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind?
⇔ ≈ Would you chase a dry stalk to punish it?

OET-LV JOB 13:25

25 A_leaf driven _about will _you _terrify and_DOM chaff dry will _you _pursue.

PSA 83:16: RV PSA 83:15 · LV PSA 83:16 · Read together PSA 83:15

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OET-RV PSA 83:15

15 Chase them with your strong wind,
⇔ ≈ and terrify them with your windstorm.

OET-LV PSA 83:16

16  So you_will _pursue _them with_storm _of_your and_with_storm-wind _of_your you_will _terrify _them.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: RV JOB 13:25 · LV JOB 13:25 · Read together JOB 13:25

PSA: RV PSA 83:15 · LV PSA 83:16 · Read together PSA 83:15

ISA: RV ISA 17:13 · LV ISA 17:13 · Read together ISA 17:13

Sense 3: to be after (something), to sweep away, to bring to an end

Semantic domains: End (002003003009)

Core domains: Stage (168)

Definition: literally: to pursue (a state); hence: = causative action by which humans make a concerted effort to bring a certain condition to an end

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: עבר

JOB 30:15: RV JOB 30:15 · LV JOB 30:15 · Read together JOB 30:15

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OET-RV JOB 30:15

15 Terrors have been turned against me.
⇔ They pursue my honour like the wind,
⇔ ≈ and my prosperity has disappeared like cloud.

OET-LV JOB 30:15

15 It _has _been _turned on_me sudden _terror(s) it _pursues like_wind dignity _of_my and_like_a _cloud prosperity _of_my it _has _passed _away.

Sense 4: pursuer, persecutor

Semantic domains: Enemies (001001002003002)

Core domains: Conflict (044)

Definition: literally: pursuer; hence: = a person who is making a strong effort to bring harm to (other) humans

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: איב · צַר

PSA 31:16: RV PSA 31:15 · LV PSA 31:16 · Read together PSA 31:15

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OET-RV PSA 31:15

15 You control my future.
⇔ Rescue me from my enemies
⇔ ≈ and from those who are trying to get me.

OET-LV PSA 31:16

16  Are_in_hand _of_your times _of_my deliver_me from_the _hand _of my _enemies _of_my and_from_those _of_who_pursue _me.

PSA 35:3: RV PSA 35:3 · LV PSA 35:3 · Read together PSA 35:3

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OET-RV PSA 35:3

3 Use your spear and battle ax against those who chase me.
⇔ Tell my soul, “I’m here to save you.”

OET-LV PSA 35:3

3 And_draw _out a _spear and_lance to_meet those _of_who_pursue _me say to_self _of_my salvation _of_am_your I.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

PSA: RV PSA 31:15 · RV PSA 35:3 · RV PSA 119:157 · LV PSA 31:16 · LV PSA 35:3 · LV PSA 119:157 · Read together PSA 31:15 · Read together PSA 35:3 · Read together PSA 119:157

Sense 5: to pursue (a type of behavior)

Semantic domains: Engage (002003003010)

Definition: literally: to pursue; hence: = action by which humans do their utmost to achieve a certain condition or type of behavior

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel; vbnif-

DEU 16:20: RV DEU 16:20 · LV DEU 16:20 · Read together DEU 16:20

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OET-RV DEU 16:20

20 True justice is what you should aim for, so that you’ll occupy and live in the land that your god Yahweh is giving you.

OET-LV DEU 16:20

20 righteousness righteousness you _will _pursue so _that you _may _live and_you _will _take _possession _of DOM the_earth/land which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs).

PSA 34:15: RV PSA 34:14 · LV PSA 34:15 · Read together PSA 34:14

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OET-RV PSA 34:14

14 Turn away from evil
⇔ ≈ and do good.
⇔ Seek peace
⇔ ≈ and go after it.

OET-LV PSA 34:15

15  Turn _away from_evil and_do good seek peace and_pursue_it.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: RV DEU 16:20 · LV DEU 16:20 · Read together DEU 16:20

PSA: RV PSA 34:14 · RV PSA 38:20 · RV PSA 119:150 · LV PSA 34:15 · LV PSA 38:21 · LV PSA 119:150 · Read together PSA 34:14 · Read together PSA 38:20 · Read together PSA 119:150

PRO: RV PRO 11:19 · RV PRO 12:11 · RV PRO 15:9 · RV PRO 21:21 · RV PRO 28:19 · LV PRO 11:19 · LV PRO 12:11 · LV PRO 15:9 · LV PRO 21:21 · LV PRO 28:19 · Read together PRO 11:19 · Read together PRO 12:11 · Read together PRO 15:9 · Read together PRO 21:21 · Read together PRO 28:19

ISA: RV ISA 51:1 · LV ISA 51:1 · Read together ISA 51:1

HOS: RV HOS 6:3 · LV HOS 6:3 · Read together HOS 6:3

Sense 6: to chase the east wind

Semantic domains: Fail (002003003012)

Core domains: Success and Failure (173)

Definition: literally: to pursue the east wind; hence: = action by which humans are actively looking to be engaged in activities that serve no purpose

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: רדף קָדִים

HOS 12:2: RV HOS 12:1 · LV HOS 12:2 · Read together HOS 12:1

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OET-RV HOS 12:1

12 Efrayim/Yisrael feeds on the wind
⇔ ≈ and pursues the east wind all day.
⇔ He multiplies lies and violence.
⇔ They make a covenant with Ashur (Assyria)
⇔ and olive oil is carried to Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-LV HOS 12:2

2  ʼEfrayim is_feeding wind and_he_is_pursuing an _east _wind all _of the_day falsehood and_violence he _increases and_a _covenant with ʼAshshūr they _are _making and_oil to_Miʦrayim it _is _carried.

Sense 7: to put to flight

Semantic domains: Flee (002002001006)

Core domains: Motion (110); Security (152)

Definition: literally: pursue; hence: = causative process by which humans or circumstances cause (other) humans to run for safety, ◄ whether actively pursued or not

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: נוס

LEV 26:36: RV LEV 26:36 · LV LEV 26:36 · Read together LEV 26:36

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OET-RV LEV 26:36

36 Then those of you who are left in your enemies’ countries, I’ll make you paranoid there—even the sound of a blowing leaf will make them run away as if someone’s chasing them with a sword, and they’ll fall down even when no one’s chasing them.

OET-LV LEV 26:36

36 And_those_who_remain among_you(pl) and_I _will _bring despair in_heart _of_their in_the _land _of their _enemies _of_their and_ the _sound _of a _leaf driven _about _it _will _pursue DOM_them and_they _will _flee a _flight _of a _sword and_they _will _fall and_there_will_not_be one _who_pursues.

DEU 32:30: RV DEU 32:30 · LV DEU 32:30 · Read together DEU 32:30

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OET-RV DEU 32:30

30 How could one warrior chase a thousand Israelis,
⇔ ≈ or two put ten thousands to flight,
⇔ unless their ‘rock’ sold them,
⇔ ≈ and Yahweh gave them up?

OET-LV DEU 32:30

30 How one_person will _he _pursue a _thousand and_two_people will _they _put _to _flight ten _thousand if not that/for/because/then/when rock _of_their he_had _sold _them and_YHWH he_had _delivered _them _up.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

LEV: RV LEV 26:36 · LV LEV 26:36 · Read together LEV 26:36

DEU: RV DEU 32:30 · LV DEU 32:30 · Read together DEU 32:30

JOS: RV JOS 23:10 · LV JOS 23:10 · Read together JOS 23:10

JDG: RV JDG 9:40 · LV JDG 9:40 · Read together JDG 9:40

HOS: RV HOS 8:3 · LV HOS 8:3 · Read together HOS 8:3

Sense 8: to pursue, to follow, to cling to

Semantic domains: Happen (002002003003)

Core domains: Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: (circumstances) pursue (someone); hence: = process by which good or bad circumstances take hold of humans without letting them go

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel

DEU 28:22: RV DEU 28:22 · LV DEU 28:22 · Read together DEU 28:22

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OET-RV DEU 28:22

22 Yahweh will send cancer and fever and inflammation. There’ll be fiery heat and drought, and blight and mildew, and will chase you until you die.

OET-LV DEU 28:22

22 He_will _strike _you YHWH with_consumption and_with_fever and_with_inflammation and_with _(the)_heat and_with_sword and_with_blight and_with_mildew and_they_will _pursue _you until perish_you.

DEU 28:45: RV DEU 28:45 · LV DEU 28:45 · Read together DEU 28:45

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OET-RV DEU 28:45

45 All those curses will come on you and chase and overtake you until you’re destroyed because your country didn’t listen to the voice of your god Yahweh, or follow his instructions, or obey the rules that he gave you.

OET-LV DEU 28:45

45 And_they _will _come on_you all _of the_curses the_these and_they_will _pursue _you and_they_will _overtake _you until you_are _destroyed if/because not you _listened to_the _voice _of YHWH god _of_your to_guard/protect commands _of_his and_regulations _of_his which he_has _commanded _you.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: RV DEU 28:22 · RV DEU 28:45 · LV DEU 28:22 · LV DEU 28:45 · Read together DEU 28:22 · Read together DEU 28:45

PSA: RV PSA 23:6 · LV PSA 23:6 · Read together PSA 23:6

PRO: RV PRO 13:21 · LV PRO 13:21 · Read together PRO 13:21

EZE: RV EZE 35:6 · LV EZE 35:6 · Read together EZE 35:6

Sense 9: to pursue, to run after

Semantic domains: Possess (002003002020)

Core domains: Possession (128)

Definition: literally: to pursue; hence: = action by which humans do their utmost to possess a certain object

Forms: vbqal-

ISA 1:23: RV ISA 1:23 · LV ISA 1:23 · Read together ISA 1:23

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OET-RV ISA 1:23

23 Your leaders are rebels and companions of thieves.
⇔ Everyone loves bribes and kick-backs.
⇔ They don’t defend the fatherless,
⇔ and don’t even think about standing up for the widow.

OET-LV ISA 1:23

23 Leaders _of_your are_rebels and_companions _of thieves of _it _of_all is_loving a _bribe and_it_is_pursuing rewards the_fatherless not they _vindicate and_the_lawsuit _of a _widow not it _comes to_them.

ISA 5:11: RV ISA 5:11 · LV ISA 5:11 · Read together ISA 5:11

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OET-RV ISA 5:11

11 Those who get up early in the morning to get a strong drink won’t end well,
⇔ ≈ yes, those who loiter into the night as wine inflames them.

OET-LV ISA 5:11

11 Woe _to those _who_rise _early _of in_morning strong _drink they _pursue those _who_delay _of in_twilight wine it_inflames _them.

Sense 10: to persecute

Semantic domains: Unsafe (002003003021)

Core domains: Conflict (044); Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: to pursue; hence: = action by which humans or deities make a strong effort to bring harm to (other) humans, either physically or with words

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel; vbnif- (passive)

DEU 30:7: RV DEU 30:7 · LV DEU 30:7 · Read together DEU 30:7

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