rādaf רָדַף ‘to pursue’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

rādaf v
1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon
  1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)
  1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)
  1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)
 1b) (Niphal)
  1b1) to be pursued
  1b2) one pursued (participle)
 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue
 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away
 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase