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Lexicon :: Strong's G1934 - epizēteō

Strong's

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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)

From ἐπί (G1909) and ζητέω (G2212)

Greek Inflections of ἐπιζητέω [?]

mGNT
13x in 8 unique form(s) TR
14x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 9 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:895,300

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to enquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently
to wish for, crave
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).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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]).

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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

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Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G1934 matches the Greek ἐπιζητέω (epizēteō),
which occurs 14 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:32

Mat 6:32 - (For^G1063 after^G1934 ➔ all^G3956 these things^G5023 do the Gentiles^G1484 seek:)^G1934 for^G1063 your^G5216 heavenly^G3770 Father^G3962 knoweth^G1492 that^G3754 ye have need^G5535 of all^G537 these things.^G5130

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:39

Mat 12:39 - But^G1161 he answered^G611 and said^G2036 unto them,^G846 An evil^G4190 and^G2532 adulterous^G3428 generation^G1074 seeketh after^G1934 a sign;^G4592 and^G2532 there shall no^G3756 sign^G4592 be given^G1325 to it,^G846 but^G1508 the sign^G4592 of the prophet^G4396 Jonas:^G2495

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:4

Mat 16:4 - A wicked^G4190 and^G2532 adulterous^G3428 generation^G1074 seeketh after^G1934 a sign;^G4592 and^G2532 there shall no^G3756 sign^G4592 be given^G1325 unto it,^G846 but^G1508 the sign^G4592 of the prophet^G4396 Jonas.^G2495 And^G2532 he left^G2641 them,^G846 and departed.^G565

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Mar 8:12 - And^G2532 he sighed deeply^G389 in his^G846 spirit,^G4151 and saith,^G3004 Why^G5101 doth^G1934 ➔ this^G3778 generation^G1074 seek after^G1934 a sign?^G4592 verily^G281 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 There shall no^G1487 sign^G4592 be given^G1325 unto this^G5026 generation.^G1074

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Luk 11:29 - And^G1161 when the people^G3793 were gathered thick together,^G1865 he began^G756 to say,^G3004 This^G3778 is^G2076 an evil^G4190 generation:^G1074 they seek^G1934 a sign;^G4592 and^G2532 there shall^G1325 ➔ no^G3756 sign^G4592 be given^G1325 it,^G846 but^G1508 the sign^G4592 of Jonas^G2495 the prophet.^G4396

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:30

Luk 12:30 - For^G1063 all^G3956 these things^G5023 do^G1934 ➔ the nations^G1484 of the world^G2889 seek after:^G1934 and^G1161 your^G5216 Father^G3962 knoweth^G1492 that^G3754 ye have need^G5535 of these things.^G5130

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:19

Act 12:19 - And^G1161 when^G1934 ➔ Herod^G2264 had sought for^G1934 him,^G846 and^G2532 found him^G2147 not,^G3361 he examined^G350 the keepers,^G5441 and commanded^G2753 that they should be put to death.^G520 And^G2532 he went down^G2718 from^G575 Judaea^G2449 to^G1519 Caesarea,^G2542 and there abode.^G1304

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:7

Act 13:7 - Which^G3739 was^G2258 with^G4862 the deputy of the country,^G446 Sergius^G4588 Paulus,^G3972 a prudent^G4908 man;^G435 who^G3778 called^G4341 for Barnabas^G921 and^G2532 Saul,^G4569 and desired^G1934 to hear^G191 the word^G3056 of God.^G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:39

Act 19:39 - But^G1161 if^G1487 ye enquire^G1934 any thing^G5100 concerning^G4012 other matters,^G2087 it shall be determined^G1956 in^G1722 a lawful^G1772 assembly.^G1577

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:7

Rom 11:7 - What^G5101 then?^G3767 Israel^G2474 hath^G2013 ➔ not^G3756 obtained^G2013 that^G5127 which^G3739 he seeketh for;^G1934 but^G1161 the election^G1589 hath obtained it,^G2013 and^G1161 the rest^G3062 were blinded^G4456

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:17

Phl 4:17 - Not^G3756 because^G3754 I desire^G1934 a gift:^G1390 but^G235 I desire^G1934 fruit^G2590 that may abound^G4121 to^G1519 your^G5216 account.^G3056

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:14

Heb 11:14 - For^G1063 they that say^G3004 such things^G5108 declare plainly^G1718 that^G3754 they seek^G1934 a country.^G3968

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:14

Heb 13:14 - For^G1063 here^G5602 have we^G2192 no^G3756 continuing^G3306 city,^G4172 but^G235 we seek one^G1934 to come.^G3195

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