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ἐρευνάω

ereunaōto look for/intoHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb6 occurrences5 books6 verses

Definition

ἐραυνάω, -ῶ late form of ἐρευνάω (Rec., ll. with; cf. Bl., § 6, 1; M, Pr., 46),

[in LXX, ἐρευν- (exc. 1 Chronicles 19:3 A), for חָפַשׂ pi., חָקַר, etc. ;]

to search, examine: John 7:52; with accusative of thing(s), John 5:39, Romans 8:27, 1 Corinthians 2:10, Revelation 2:23; before orat. obliq., 1 Peter 1:11.

Synonyms: see: ἐξετάζω

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. John 5:39Ἐραυνᾶτε · You pore over
    You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
  2. John 7:52ἐραύνησον · Look into it
    “Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
  3. Romans 8:27ἐραυνῶν · searches
    And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
  4. 1 Corinthians 2:10ἐραυνᾷ · searches
    But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
  5. 1 Peter 1:11ἐραυνῶντες · trying to determine
    …trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
  6. Revelation 2:23ἐραυνῶν · searches
    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.