◄ 1375. diógmos ►
Strong's Lexicon diógmos: Persecution Original Word: διωγμός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: diógmos Pronunciation: dee-ogue-MOS Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ogue-mos') Definition: chase, pursuit; persecution. Meaning: The noun διωγμός refers to persecution, specifically the act of pursuing someone with the intent to oppress or harass, often due to religious beliefs. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb διώκω (diōkō), meaning "to pursue" or "to persecute." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διωγμός, the concept of persecution is present in the Hebrew Scriptures. The Hebrew verb רָדַף (radaph, Strong's H7291) meaning "to pursue" or "to chase," can convey a similar idea when used in contexts of oppression or harassment, as seen in passages like Psalm 7:1 and Psalm 31:15. Usage: The term διωγμός is used in the New Testament to describe the persecution faced by early Christians. It conveys the idea of being pursued or hunted down because of one's faith. Context: διωγμός is a significant term in the New Testament, reflecting the trials and tribulations faced by the early Christian community. It appears in contexts where believers are warned of the hardships they will endure for their faith. For instance, in Matthew 13:21, Jesus speaks of those who fall away when "persecution or trouble comes because of the word." In Romans 8:35, Paul rhetorically asks, "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?" Here, διωγμός is listed among the trials that cannot sever the believer's relationship with Christ. In 2 Timothy 3:12, Paul asserts, "Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted." This underscores the inevitability of persecution for those who follow Christ. The term encapsulates the reality of suffering for one's faith, a theme that resonates throughout the New Testament as a testament to the endurance and faithfulness required of believers. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1375 diōgmós (from 1377 /diṓkō, "follow, pursue") – properly, pursuit (chase); persecution – literally, "the hunt to bring someone down like an animal," trying to suppress (punish) their convictions. See 1377 (diōkō). 1375 /diōgmós ("religious persecution") literally refers to those seeking to punish God's messengers with a vengeance – like a hunter trying to conquer (obliterate) someone as their "catch." [1375 (diōgmós) is used in ancient and biblical Greek for persecution (hostility) shown by confused, spiritual "leaders." For example, it applies to the Roman Emperor, Decius (ad 250-251). He killed thousands of Christians who refused to offer sacrifices in his name.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from diókó Definition persecution NASB Translation persecution (5), persecutions (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1375: διωγμός διωγμός, διωγμοῦ, ὁ (διώκω), persecution: Matthew 13:21; Mark 4:17; Mark 10:30; Acts 8:1; Acts 13:50; Romans 8:35; plural, 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Timothy 3:11 (from Aeschylus down). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance persecution. From dioko; persecution -- persecution. see GREEK dioko Forms and Transliterations διωγμοις διωγμοίς διωγμοῖς διωγμον διωγμόν διωγμὸν διωγμος διωγμός διωγμὸς διωγμου διωγμού διωγμοῦ διωγμους διωγμούς διωγμοὺς διωγμων διωγμών διωγμῶν διωθείσθε diogmois diogmoîs diōgmois diōgmoîs diogmon diogmòn diogmôn diōgmon diōgmòn diōgmōn diōgmō̂n diogmos diogmòs diōgmos diōgmòs diogmou diogmoû diōgmou diōgmoû diogmous diogmoùs diōgmous diōgmoùs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 13:21 N-GMS GRK: θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ διὰ τὸν NAS: or persecution arises KJV: or persecution ariseth INT: tribulation or persecution on account of the Mark 4:17 N-GMS GRK: θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ διὰ τὸν NAS: or persecution arises KJV: or persecution ariseth INT: tribulation or persecution on account of the Mark 10:30 N-GMP GRK: ἀγροὺς μετὰ διωγμῶν καὶ ἐν NAS: and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age KJV: lands, with persecutions; and in INT: lands with persecutions and in Acts 8:1 N-NMS GRK: τῇ ἡμέρᾳ διωγμὸς μέγας ἐπὶ NAS: a great persecution began KJV: a great persecution against INT: the day a persecution great against Acts 13:50 N-AMS GRK: καὶ ἐπήγειραν διωγμὸν ἐπὶ τὸν NAS: and instigated a persecution against KJV: and raised persecution against Paul INT: and stirred up a persecution against Romans 8:35 N-NMS GRK: στενοχωρία ἢ διωγμὸς ἢ λιμὸς NAS: distress, or persecution, or famine, KJV: distress, or persecution, or famine, INT: distress or persecution or famine 2 Corinthians 12:10 N-DMP GRK: ἀνάγκαις ἐν διωγμοῖς καὶ στενοχωρίαις NAS: with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, KJV: in persecutions, in INT: hardships in persecutions and difficulties 2 Thessalonians 1:4 N-DMP GRK: πᾶσιν τοῖς διωγμοῖς ὑμῶν καὶ NAS: in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions KJV: all your persecutions and tribulations INT: all the persecutions of you and 2 Timothy 3:11 N-DMP GRK: τοῖς διωγμοῖς τοῖς παθήμασιν NAS: persecutions, [and] sufferings, such KJV: Persecutions, afflictions, which INT: the persecutions the sufferings 2 Timothy 3:11 N-AMP GRK: Λύστροις οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα καὶ NAS: what persecutions I endured, KJV: what persecutions I endured: INT: Lystra what manner of persecutions I endured and Strong's Greek 1375 10 Occurrences διωγμῶν — 1 Occ. διωγμοῖς — 3 Occ. διωγμὸν — 1 Occ. διωγμὸς — 2 Occ. διωγμοῦ — 2 Occ. διωγμοὺς — 1 Occ.