persecution

Root √רדף: רָדַף vb pursue chase persecute Qal pursue put to flight chase lit. the pursuers lit. chase hunt , pursue persecute harass fig. pursue dog , follow after aim to secure fig. Niph upon the neck we are pursued .(i.e. closely) Pi pursue ardently . Pu it shall be chased away like chaff of the mountains . Hiph they chased him . usu. 141.

מֻרְדָּף n.[m.] persecution Is 14:6 ;—