1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon

1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)

1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)

1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be pursued

1b2) one pursued (participle)

1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue

1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away

1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

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.

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.