ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
1377 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
διώκω
Transliteration:
dioko
Phonic:
dee-o’-ko
Meaning:
a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV Usage:
ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward