A primitive root; properly to {impinge} that {is} cling or adhere; figuratively to catch by pursuit: - {abide} {fast} cleave (fast {together}) follow close ({hard} {after}) be joined ({together}) keep ({fast}) {overtake} pursue {hard} {stick} take.
16 Then it shall come to pass, thatthe sword, which ye feared, shall overtakeyou there in the landof Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow closeafteryou there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.