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Lexicon :: Strong's G2212 - zēteō

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ζητέω
Transliteration
zēteō (Key)
Pronunciation
dzay-teh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
117x in 32 unique form(s) TR
119x in 35 unique form(s) LXX
243x in 48 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:892,300

Strong’s Definitions

ζητέω zētéō, dzay-teh'-o; of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):—be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare G4441.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 119x

The KJV translates Strong's G2212 in the following manner: seek (100x), seek for (5x), go about (4x), desire (3x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 119x
The KJV translates Strong's G2212 in the following manner: seek (100x), seek for (5x), go about (4x), desire (3x), miscellaneous (7x).

  1. to seek in order to find

    1. to seek a thing

    2. to seek [in order to find out] by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into

    3. to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after

  2. to seek i.e. require, demand

    1. to crave, demand something from someone

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ζητέω zētéō, dzay-teh'-o; of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):—be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare G4441.
STRONGS G2212:
ζητέω, ζητῶ; imperfect 3 person singular ἐζήτει, plural ἐζήτουν; future ζητήσω; 1 aorist ἐζήτησα; passive, present ζητοῦμαι; imperfect 3 person singular ἐζητεῖτο (Hebrews 8:7); 1 future ζητηθήσομαι (Luke 12:48); (from Homer on); the Sept. for דָּרַשׁ, and much more often for בִּקֵשׁ; to seek, i. e.
1. to seek in order to find;
a. universally and absolutely: Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9f (see εὑρίσκω, 1 a); τινα, Mark 1:37; Luke 2:48 (Luke 2:45 R L marginal reading), (Luke 4:42 Rec.); John 6:24; John 18:4, 7; Acts 10:19, and often; followed by ἐν with the dative of place, Acts 9:11; with the accusative of the thing (μαργαρίτας), of buyers, Matthew 13:45; something lost, Matthew 18:12; Luke 19:10; τί ἐν τίνι, as fruit on a tree, Luke 13:6f; ἀνάπαυσιν, a place of rest, Matthew 12:43; Luke 11:24; after the Hebrew (פּ אֶת־נֶפֶשׁ בִּקֵּשׁ... (cf. Winer's Grammar, 33 (32); 18)) ψυχήν τίνος, to seek, plot against, the life of one, Matthew 2:20; Romans 11:3, (Exodus 4:19, etc.); universally, τί ζητεῖς; what dost thou seek? what dost thou wish? John 1:38 (39); (John 4:27).
b. to seek (i. e. in order to find out) by thinking, meditating, reasoning; to inquire into: περί τίνος ζητεῖτε μετ' ἀλλήλων; John 16:19; followed by indirect discourse, πῶς, τί, τινα: Mark 11:18; Mark 14:1, 11; Luke 12:29; Luke 22:2; 1 Peter 5:8; τόν Θεόν, to follow up the traces of divine majesty and power, Acts 17:27 (universally, to seek the knowledge of God, Wis. 1:1 Wis. 13:6; (Philo, monarch. i. § 5)).
c. to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after: εὐκαιρίαν, Matthew 26:16; Luke 22:6; ψευδομαρτυρίαν, Matthew 26:59; Mark 14:55; τόν θάνατον, an opportunity to die, Revelation 9:6; λύσιν, 1 Corinthians 7:27; τήν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:31; τά ἄνω, Colossians 3:1; εἰρήνην, 1 Peter 3:11; ἀφθαρσίαν etc. Romans 2:7; δόξαν ἐκ τίνος, 1 Thessalonians 2:6; τήν δόξαν τήν παρά τίνος, John 5:44; τά τίνος, the property of one, 2 Corinthians 12:14; τήν δόξαν Θεοῦ, to seek to promote the glory of God, John 7:18; John 8:50; τό θέλημα τίνος, to attempt to establish, John 5:30; τό σύμφορον τίνος, to seek to further the profit or advantage of one, 1 Corinthians 10:33, equivalent to ζητεῖν τά τίνος, 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Philippians 2:21; ὑμᾶς, to seek to win your souls, 2 Corinthians 12:14; τόν Θεόν, to seek the favor of God (see ἐκζητέω, a.), Romans 10:20; (Romans 3:11 Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading). followed by an infinitive (Buttmann, 258 (222); Winers Grammar, § 44, 3) to seek i. e. desire, endeavor: Matthew 12:46 (Matthew 12:47 (WH in marginal reading only)); Matthew 21:46; Mark 4:19 (L Tr marginal reading); Mark 12:12; Luke 5:18; Luke 6:19; Luke 9:9; John 5:18; John 7:4 (Buttmann, § 142, 4); John 5:19; Acts 13:8; Acts 16:10; Romans 10:3; Galatians 1:10; Galatians 2:17; followed by ἵνα (Buttmann, 237 (205)), 1 Corinthians 14:12.
2. to seek i. e. require, demand: (σημεῖον, Mark 8:12 L T Tr WH; Luke 11:29 T Tr WH); σοφίαν, 1 Corinthians 1:22; δοκιμήν, 2 Corinthians 13:3; τί παρά τίνος, to crave, demand something from someone, Mark 8:11; Luke 11:16; Luke 12:48; ἐν τίνι, the dative of person, to seek in one, i. e. to require of him, followed by ἵνα, 1 Corinthians 4:2. (Compare: ἀναζητέω, ἐκζητέω, ἐπιζητέω, συζητέω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
4:19
Matthew
2:20; 6:33; 7:7; 12:43; 12:46; 12:47; 13:45; 18:12; 21:46; 26:16; 26:59
Mark
1:37; 4:19; 8:11; 8:12; 11:18; 12:12; 14:1; 14:11; 14:55
Luke
2:45; 2:48; 4:42; 5:18; 6:19; 9:9; 11:9; 11:16; 11:24; 11:29; 12:29; 12:31; 12:48; 12:48; 13:6; 19:10; 22:2; 22:6
John
1:38; 4:27; 5:18; 5:19; 5:30; 5:44; 6:24; 7:4; 7:18; 8:50; 16:19; 18:4; 18:7
Acts
9:11; 10:19; 13:8; 16:10; 17:27
Romans
2:7; 3:11; 10:3; 10:20; 11:3
1 Corinthians
1:22; 4:2; 7:27; 10:24; 10:33; 13:5; 14:12
2 Corinthians
12:14; 12:14; 13:3
Galatians
1:10; 2:17
Philippians
2:21
Colossians
3:1
1 Thessalonians
2:6
Hebrews
8:7
1 Peter
3:11; 5:8
Revelation
9:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2212 matches the Greek ζητέω (zēteō),
which occurs 34 times in 32 verses in 'Jhn' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38 - And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abidest thou?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:23 - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:27 - And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:18 - For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:30 - I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:44 - How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:24 - when the multitude therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26 - Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:1 - And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:4 - For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:11 - The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:18 - He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:19 - Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:20 - The multitude answered, Thou hast a demon: who seeketh to kill thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:25 - Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:30 - They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:34 - Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:36 - What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:21 - He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:37 - I know that ye are Abraham’s seed, yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:40 - But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:50

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:50 - But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:39 - They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:8 - The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:56 - They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, as they stood in the temple, What think ye? That he will not come to the feast?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33 - Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:4 - Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:7 - Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:8 - Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:12 - Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar’s friend: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:15 - Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
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