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ἐπιζητέω

epizēteōto seek afterHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb13 occurrences6 books12 verses

Definition

ἐπι-ζητέω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, 4Ki.8.8, Isaiah 62:12, al.; also for בָּקַשׁ, 3Ki.20.1, Ecclesiastes 7:28), Hosea 3:5; פָּקַד, 2 Kings 3:8 ;]

"directive" of ζητέω (MM, Exp., xiv),

to inquire for, seek after, wish for: with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 6:32; 12:39; 16:4, Luke 12:30, Acts 19:39, Romans 11:7, Philippians 4:17, Hebrews 11:14; 13:14; with accusative of person(s), Luke 4:42, Acts 12:19; with inf., Acts 13:7.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. Matthew 6:32ἐπιζητοῦσιν · strive after
    For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
  2. Matthew 12:39ἐπιζητεῖ · demands
    Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
  3. Matthew 16:4ἐπιζητεῖ · demands
    A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
  4. Luke 4:42ἐπεζήτουν · were looking for
    At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.
  5. Luke 12:30ἐπιζητοῦσιν · strive after
    For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
  6. Acts 12:19ἐπιζητήσας · had searched
    After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.
  7. Acts 13:7ἐπεζήτησεν · because he wanted
    …an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
  8. Acts 19:39ἐπιζητεῖτε · you are seeking
    But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.
  9. Romans 11:7ἐπιζητεῖ · was seeking
    What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
  10. Philippians 4:17ἐπιζητῶ · I am seeking; ἐπιζητῶ · I am looking for
    Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
  11. Hebrews 11:14ἐπιζητοῦσιν · they are seeking
    Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
  12. Hebrews 13:14ἐπιζητοῦμεν · we are looking for
    For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.