רְדֹ֖ף
𐤓𐤃𐤐
redof
pursue
a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by); chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
Genesis 44:4 · Word #13
Lexicon H7291
| Lemma | רָדַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤃𐤐 |
| Transliteration | râdaph |
| Strong's | H7291 |
| In-context | pursue |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7291-24
Pursue!
| Root | רדף (r-d-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | to pursue, chase, run after, persecute, press hard after |
| Semantic Range | to chase physically, to hunt, to pursue in battle, to persecute, to press after in hostility, to follow persistently (including metaphorical pursuit such as of righteousness or peace) |
| Conceptual Significance | רדף frequently appears in contexts of warfare, vengeance, and persecution, highlighting the intensity of conflict in Israel’s history. It can also be redirected toward covenantal ideals (e.g., pursuing righteousness or peace), showing that the same determined energy of pursuit may serve either violence or faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular (HVqv2ms). The Qal conveys the simple, active sense of chasing or pursuing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רְדֹף is a Qal imperative, second masculine singular, directly commanding a single male addressee to engage in active pursuit. "Pursue!" preserves the root sense of running after or pressing hard against someone, often with hostile intent, while accurately reflecting the singular imperative force of the verb. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רדף (to pursue, chase, run after, persecute, press hard after)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7291-01 |
beradefam | as they pursued them |
H7291-02 |
eredefah | let me pursue |
H7291-03 |
eredof | I pursue |
Word Usage (144 occurrences of H7291)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:14 | וַ/יִּרְדֹּ֖ף | vayiredof | and pursued |
| Genesis 14:15 | וַֽ/יִּרְדְּפֵ/ם֙ | vayiredefem | and pursued them |
| Genesis 31:23 | וַ/יִּרְדֹּ֣ף | vayiredof | and pursued |