Definition
ἐκ-ζητέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, also for נָצַר, בָּקַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to seek out or after, search for: with accusative of person(s) (1Ma.9.26); figuratively, τ. κύριον, θεόν (cf. Psalm 14:2, Amos 5:4, al.), Acts 15:17, Romans 3:11, Hebrews 11:6; εὐλογίαν, Hebrews 12:17; ἐξεζήτησαν κ. ἐξηραύνησαν (as in 1Ma.9.26), sought and searched out: 1 Peter 1:10.
2. As in 2 Kings 4:11, Ezekiel 3:18, 20 al. (דָּרַשׁ), to demand, require: Luke 11:50-51
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκζητέω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Luke 11:50ἐκζητηθῇ · will be chargedAs a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
- Luke 11:51ἐκζητηθήσεται · [ all of ] it will be charged…from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
- Acts 15:17ἐκζητήσωσιν · may seek…so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
- Romans 3:11ἐκζητῶν · seeksThere is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
- Hebrews 11:6ἐκζητοῦσιν · earnestly seekAnd without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
- Hebrews 12:17ἐκζητήσας · he soughtFor you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
- 1 Peter 1:10ἐξεζήτησαν · searchedConcerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,