רָֽדְפִ/י
𐤓𐤃𐤐/𐤉
radefi
I 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).
Psalms 38:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H7291
| Lemma | רָדַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤃𐤐 |
| Transliteration | râdaph |
| Strong's | H7291 |
| In-context | I pursue |
Morphology HVqc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H7291-17
he pursued me
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect 3ms (רָדַף) with 1cs pronominal suffix (-י), yielding "he pursued me." The Qal stem expresses the simple, active sense of chasing or pursuing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root רדף conveys the act of running after or chasing, often with hostile intent. The form is Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with a 1st common singular suffix, indicating a completed action performed by "he" against "me," hence "he pursued me." |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רדף (pursue, chase, run after, persecute, hunt down)
| 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 |