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Lexicon :: Strong's G1934 - epizēteō

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ἐπιζητέω
Transliteration
epizēteō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-eed-zay-teh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:895,300

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιζητέω epizētéō, ep-eed-zay-teh'-o; from G1909 and G2212; to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave:—desire, enquire, seek (after, for).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1934 in the following manner: seek after (5x), seek (3x), desire (3x), seek for (2x), enquire (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G1934 in the following manner: seek after (5x), seek (3x), desire (3x), seek for (2x), enquire (1x).
  1. to enquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently

  2. to wish for, crave

  3. to demand, clamour for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιζητέω epizētéō, ep-eed-zay-teh'-o; from G1909 and G2212; to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave:—desire, enquire, seek (after, for).
STRONGS G1934:
ἐπιζητέω, -ῶ; imperfect ἐπεζήτουν; 1 aorist ἐπεζήτησα; from Herodotus down; Sept. for דָּרַשׁ and in 1 Samuel 20:1; Ecclesiastes 7:29 (Ecclesiastes 7:28) for בִּקֵּשׁ; to inquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently, (German herbeisuchen [the ἐπι- seems to be directive rather than intensive]): τινά, Luke 4:42 (for Rec. ἐζήτουν); Acts 12:19; equivalent to to desire, wish for, crave: τί, Matthew 6:32; Luke 12:30; Romans 11:7; Philippians 4:17; Hebrews 11:14; Hebrews 13:14; περί τινος, Acts 19:39 [R G T] (but if your inquiry or desire has reference to other matters); with the infinitive, Acts 13:7 (as in Polybius 3, 57, 7; Diodorus 19, 8); equivalent to to demand, clamor for: σημεῖον, Matthew 12:39; Matthew 16:4; Mark 8:12 R G; Luke 11:29 (where T Tr WH ζητεῖ [as L T Tr WH in Mark, the passage cited]).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
20:1
Ecclesiastes
7:29
Matthew
6:32; 12:39; 16:4
Mark
8:12
Luke
4:42; 11:29; 12:30
Acts
12:19; 13:7; 19:39
Romans
11:7
Philippians
4:17
Hebrews
11:14; 13:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1934 matches the Greek ἐπιζητέω (epizēteō),
which occurs 13 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:32 - “For all these things the Gentiles eagerly G1934 seek G1934; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:39 - But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation eagerly G1934 seeks G1934 for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:4 - “An evil and adulterous generation eagerly G1934 seeks G1934 for [fn]a sign; and [fn]a sign will not be given it, except the [fn]sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:42 -

When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were eagerly G1934 seeking G1934 for G1934 Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:30 - “For [fn]all these things the nations of the world eagerly G1934 seek G1934, but your Father knows that you need these things.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:19 - And when Herod had searched G1934 for G1934 him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:7 - who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought G1934 to hear the word of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:39 - “But if you want G1934 anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the [fn]lawful meeting.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:7 -

What then? What Israel is seeking G1934, it has not obtained, but the chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened;

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:17 - Not that I seek G1934 the gift itself, but I seek G1934 the fruit which increases to your account.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:14 - For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking G1934 a country of their own.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:14 - For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking G1934 the one to come.
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