Definition
ἀνα-ζητέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Job 3:4 (דָּרַשׁ), Job 10:6 (בָּקַשׁ pi.), 2Ma.13.21 * ;]
to look for or seek carefully ("specially of searching for human beings, with an implication of difficulty": MM, VGT, see word): Luke 2:44-45, Acts 11:25.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Luke 2:44ἀνεζήτουν · they began to lookAssuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
- Luke 2:45ἀναζητοῦντες · to search forWhen they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
- Acts 11:25ἀναζητῆσαι · to look forThen Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,