persecute
From LSJ
κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή (Proverbs 13.12 LXX) → One who sincerely sets about helping is better than one who makes promises leading to hope; for a kindly urge is a tree of life.
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
P. and V. ἐλαύνειν, V. ἐλαστρεῖν, τροχηλατεῖν. Pursue: P. and V. διώκειν. Injure: P. and V. ἀδικεῖν, κακῶς ποιεῖν, κακοῦν. Afflict, trouble: P. and V. λυπεῖν, V. γυμνάζειν, Ar. and V. τείρειν, πημαίνειν (also Plat. but rare P.). Annoy: P. and V. ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.). Ar. and P. ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν.
