persecute
part of speech
verb (persecute, persecutes, persecuted, persecuting)
meaning for a pupil
1) To persecute people is to treat them cruelly and unfairly for a long time, especially because of their religion, race, beliefs or who they are. tree →
2) To persecute someone can also mean to keep annoying or bothering them. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means to chase and hurt enemies, here Israel's enemies who hated them. In the Psalms and Job it is a cry of one who is hunted and attacked for no reason and asks God for help and justice. Interpretation: The tradition reads the Psalms' cry as trust that God will judge fairly and help the wronged. In the primary lessons: In history and religious education, the early Christians were persecuted by Roman rulers, and many groups (such as Jews) have been persecuted through history; this tells the reader about injustice and suffering. In the Bible, Saul persecuted Christians before he became the apostle Paul. In ethics lessons pupils learn that persecution is wrong. Phrases: "persecuted for their faith", "flee persecution", "persecute minorities".
examples
- And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, that persecuted thee. (Torah DEU.30.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? (Writings PSA.119.84, JPS 1917) tree →
- All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me. (Writings PSA.119.86, JPS 1917) tree →
- Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh? (Writings JOB.19.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- Many families fled their country because they were persecuted for their religion. tree →
- (Bible) Before he became Paul, Saul persecuted the followers of Jesus. tree →
- The early Christians were persecuted by Roman emperors. tree →
- People should never be persecuted for the colour of their skin. tree →
- Refugees often escape from being persecuted. tree →
- The bullies persecuted him with nasty messages for weeks. tree →
- Nevertheless, he does not cease to persecute me and to kill my subjects. tree →
note
Noun: persecution; a person who persecutes is a persecutor. Do not confuse with "prosecute", which means to accuse someone in a court of law: the police and lawyers prosecute criminals, but cruel rulers persecute innocent people.
In the corpora
- And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, that persecuted thee.
- My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
- For they persecute him whom Thou hast smitten; and they tell of the pain of those whom Thou hast wounded.
- When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
- All Thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me for nought; help Thou me.
Trees and pragmatics
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