pursuer
part of speech
noun (a pursuer, pursuers)
meaning for a pupil
A pursuer is someone who is chasing or following another person or animal to try to catch them. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Lamentations the pursuers are the enemies who chase Judah into exile. Interpretation: The tradition reads the book as a lament for Jerusalem's fall and is read on Tisha B'Av. It mourns the exile and hopes for return. In the primary lessons: In stories, chases and adventure tales, the pursuer is the one chasing; the hero may hide from pursuers. In nature lessons, a predator is the pursuer of its prey. In police news, «escape his pursuers». Phrases: «escape from pursuers», «shake off a pursuer», «in hot pursuit».
examples
- Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the heaven; they chased us upon the mountains, they lay in wait for us in the wilderness. (Writings LAM.4.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- Judah is gone into exile because of affliction, and because of great servitude; she dwelleth among the nations, she findeth no rest; all her pursuers overtook her within the straits. (Writings LAM.1.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- And gone is from the daughter of Zion all her splendour; her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer. (Writings LAM.1.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- The fox ran into a hole to escape its pursuers. tree →
- The thief looked back at his pursuers. tree →
- The rabbit was faster than its pursuer. tree →
- The hero hid in a cave until his pursuers had gone. tree →
- The cheetah is a fast pursuer but tires quickly. tree →
- She shook off her pursuers by climbing over the wall. tree →
- The pursuers returned to the Water King. tree →
note
Countable noun. From «pursue» (to chase, or to work towards a goal) + -er. Related noun: pursuit («in hot pursuit»). Spelling: pursuer has «-suer» at the end.
Trees and pragmatics
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