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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
244x 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 27 times in 27 verses in 'Luk' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:45 - And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking G2212 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought G2212 thee sorrowing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:49 - And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought G2212 me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:42 - And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought G2212 him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:18 - And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought G2212 means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:19 - And the whole multitude sought G2212 to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:9 - And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired G2212 to see him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:9 - And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, G2212 and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:10 - For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh G2212 findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:16 - And others, tempting him, sought G2212 of him a sign from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:24 - When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking G2212 rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:54 - Laying wait for him, and seeking G2212 to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:29 - And seek G2212 not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:31 - But rather seek ye G2212 the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48 - But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: G2212 and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:6 - He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought G2212 fruit thereon, and found none.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:7 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking G2212 fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24 - Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek G2212 to enter in, and shall not be able.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:8 - Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek G2212 diligently till she find it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:33 - Whosoever shall seek G2212 to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:3 - And he sought G2212 to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:10 - For the Son of man is come to seek G2212 and to save that which was lost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:47 - And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought G2212 to destroy him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19 - And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought G2212 to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2 - And the chief priests and scribes sought G2212 how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:6 - And he promised, and sought G2212 opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:5 - And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye G2212 the living among the dead?
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