to put in rapid motion; to pursue; to follow, pursue the direction of, Lk. 17:23; to follow eagerly, endeavor earnestly to acquire, Rom. 9:30, 31; 12:13; to press forwards, Phil.

a persecutor, 1 Tim. 1:13*

pr. chase, pursuit; persecution (specifically for religious reasons), Mt. 13:21; Mk. 4:17; 10:30

double-minded, inconstant, fickle, Jas. 1:8; 4:8*

thirst, 2 Cor. 11:27*

to thirst, be thirsty, Mt. 25:35, 37, 42, 44; met. to thirst after in spirit, to desire or long for ardently, Mt. 5:6; Jn. 4:14; 6:35

pr. to cut into two parts, cut asunder; in NT to inflict a punishment of extreme severity, Mt. 24:51; Lk. 12:46*

a standing apart; a division, dissension, Rom. 16:17; Gal. 5:20*

to cut asunder, disunite;, met. to cause to disagree, set at variance, Mt. 10:35*

to strain, filter thoroughly; to strain out, or off, Mt. 23:24*