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Persecute
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PER'SECUTE, L. persequor per and sequor, to pursue. See Seek and Essay.
1. In a general sense, to pursue in a manner to injure, vex or afflict to harass with unjust punishment or penalties for supposed offenses to inflict pain from hatred or malignity.
2. Appropriately, to afflict, harass, or destroy for adherence to a particular creed or system of religious principles, or to a mode of worship. Thus Nero persecuted the Christians by crucifying some, burning others, and condemning others to be worried by dogs. See Acts 22
3. To harass with solicitations or importunity.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Persecute'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/p/persecute.html.
Entry for 'Persecute'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/p/persecute.html.
