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Lexicon :: Strong's G1567 - ekzēteō

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ἐκζητέω
Transliteration
ekzēteō (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-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: 2:894,300

Strong’s Definitions

ἐκζητέω ekzētéō, ek-zay-teh'-o; from G1537 and G2212; to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship:—en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1567 in the following manner: require (2x), seek after (2x), diligently (1x), seek carefully (1x), enquire (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G1567 in the following manner: require (2x), seek after (2x), diligently (1x), seek carefully (1x), enquire (1x).

  1. to seek out, search for

  2. to seek out, i.e. investigate, scrutinise

  3. to seek out for one's self, beg, crave

  4. to demand back, require

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκζητέω ekzētéō, ek-zay-teh'-o; from G1537 and G2212; to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship:—en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).
STRONGS G1567:
ἐκζητέω, -ῶ; 1 aorist ἐξεζήτησα; passive, 1 aorist ἐξεζητήθην; 1 future ἐκζητηθήσομαι; (ἐκ out from a secret place, from all sides); Sept. very often for דָּרַשׁ, also for בִּקֵּשׁ, etc.;
a. to seek out, search for: properly, τινά, 1 Macc. 9:26; figuratively: τὸν κύριον, τὸν θεόν, to seek the favor of God, worship him, Acts 15:17; Romans 3:11 [Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading ζητῶν]; Hebrews 11:6, (Psalm 13:2 (Ps. 14:2); Psalm 33:5; (Psalm 34:5); Psalm 68:33 (Ps. 69:33); Amos 5:4, etc.).
b. to seek out i. e. investigate, scrutinize: τί, Sir. 39:1, 3; περί τινος, to examine into anything, 1 Peter 1:10, where it is joined with ἐξερευνᾶν [to seek out and search out], as in 1 Macc. 9:26.
c. to seek out for oneself, beg, crave: Hebrews 12:17.
d. to demand back, require: τὸ αἷμα τῶν προφητῶν ἀπὸ τῆς γενεάς ταύτης, to take vengeance on this generation for the slaughter of the prophets (after the Hebrew, cf. 2 Samuel 4:11; Ezekiel 3:18; see ἐκ, I. 7): Luke 11:50 [51]. (In secular authors thus far only a single passage has been noted in which this word appears, Aristides or. 8, i., p. 488 [i. e. orat. 38, i., p. 726, Dindorf edition].)

Related entry:
ἐκζήτησις, (ἐκζητέω, which see), -εως, ἡ;
1. an investigating.
2. a subject of subtle inquiry and dispute, [R. V. questioning]: 1 Timothy 1:4 T Tr [WH; see Ellicott at the passage and cf. οἰκονομία]. (Basil the Great of Caesarea, Didymus, and others)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
4:11
Psalms
13:2; 14:2; 33:5; 34:5; 68:33; 69:33
Ezekiel
3:18
Amos
5:4
Luke
11:50; 11:51
Acts
15:17
Romans
3:11
Hebrews
11:6; 12:17
1 Peter
1:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1567 matches the Greek ἐκζητέω (ekzēteō),
which occurs 112 times in 106 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 9:5–Psa 44:21)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:5 - For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:22 - Reuben said to them, "Didn't I say to you, 'Don't sin against the boy,' but you wouldn't listen? So now we must pay for shedding his blood!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:15 - Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:16 - Later Moses sought diligently for the sin offering male goat, but it had actually been burnt. So he became angry at Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's remaining sons, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:29 - But if you seek the LORD your God from there, you will find him, if, indeed, you seek him with all your heart and soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:5 - But you must seek only the place he chooses from all your tribes to establish his name as his place of residence, and you must go there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:30

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:30 - After they have been destroyed from your presence, be careful not to be ensnared like they are; do not pursue their gods and say, "How do these nations serve their gods? I will do the same."

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:4 - When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:9 - You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:21 - When you make a vow to the LORD your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:22 - They went to the hill country and stayed there for three days, long enough for those chasing them to return. Their pursuers looked all along the way but did not find them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:23 - If we have built an altar for ourselves to turn back from following the LORD by making burnt sacrifices and grain offerings on it, or by offering tokens of peace on it, the LORD himself will punish us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:29 - They said to one another, "Who did this?" They investigated the matter thoroughly and concluded that Gideon son of Joash had done it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:4 - Now his father and mother did not realize this was the LORD's doing, because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:16 - and called David's enemies to account." So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 4:11 - Surely when wicked men have killed an innocent man as he slept in his own house, should I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth?"

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:40 - So Shimei got up, saddled his donkey, and went to Achish at Gath to find his servants; Shimei went and brought back his servants from Gath.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:13 - "Go, seek an oracle from the LORD for me and the people - for all Judah. Find out about the words of this scroll that has been discovered. For the LORD's fury has been ignited against us, because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this scroll by doing all that it instructs us to do."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:5 - But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, was in front of the LORD's tabernacle. Solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him there.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:14 - He did evil because he was not determined to follow the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:4 - He ordered Judah to seek the LORD God of their ancestors and to observe his law and commands.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:7 - He said to the people of Judah: "Let's build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. The land remains ours because we have followed the LORD our God and he has made us secure on all sides." So they built the cities and prospered.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 15:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:2 - He met Asa and told him, "Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin! The LORD is with you when you are loyal to him. If you seek him, he will respond to you, but if you reject him, he will reject you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 15:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:13 - Anyone who would not seek the LORD God of Israel would be executed, whether they were young or old, male or female.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:3 - The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:4 - but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:3 - Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the LORD."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:3 - Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the LORD's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:4 - The people of Judah assembled to ask for the LORD's help; they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the LORD's help.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:20 - But Amaziah did not heed the warning, for God wanted to hand them over to Joash because they followed the gods of Edom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:5 - He followed God during the lifetime of Zechariah, who taught him how to honor God. As long as he followed the LORD, God caused him to succeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:23 - He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus whom he thought had defeated him. He reasoned, "Since the gods of the kings of Damascus helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me." But they caused him and all Israel to stumble.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:19 - everyone who has determined to follow God, the LORD God of his ancestors, even if he is not ceremonially clean according to the standards of the temple."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:21 - He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God's temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:2 - they came to Zerubbabel and the leaders and said to them, "Let us help you build, for like you we seek your God and we have been sacrificing to him from the time of King Esarhaddon of Assyria, who brought us here."

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:21 - The Israelites who were returning from the exile ate it, along with all those who had joined them in separating themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to seek the LORD God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - Therefore do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, and do not take their daughters in marriage for your sons. Do not ever seek their peace or welfare, so that you may be strong and may eat the good of the land and may leave it as an inheritance for your children forever.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:16 - So the exiles proceeded accordingly. Ezra the priest separated out by name men who were leaders in their family groups. They sat down to consider this matter on the first day of the tenth month,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:10 - Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, LORD, do not abandon those who seek your help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:12 - For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:4 - The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:13 - Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:2 - The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:26 - Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the LORD! May you live forever!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:4 - I have asked the LORD for one thing - this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:23 - Love the LORD, all you faithful followers of his! The LORD protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:4 - I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:10 - Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:21 - would not God discover it, for he knows one's thoughts?

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