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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)

Dictionary Aids

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:32

Mat 6:32 - “For the Gentiles eagerly^G1934 seek^G1934 all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

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Mat 12:39 - But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves^G1934 a [fn]sign; and so no [fn]sign will be given to it except the [fn]sign of Jonah the prophet;

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Mat 16:4 - “An evil and adulterous generation wants^G1934 a [fn]sign; and so a [fn]sign will not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.

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Luk 4:42 -

Now^G1161 when day^G2250 came^G1096, Jesus left^G1831 and went^G4198 to a secluded^G2048 place^G5117; and the crowds^G3793 were searching^G1934 for^G1934 Him, and they came^G2064 to Him and tried to keep^G2722 Him from^G2722 leaving^G4198^G575 them.

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Luk 12:30 - “For [fn]all these things are what the nations of the world [fn]eagerly^G1934 seek^G1934; and your Father knows that you need these things.

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Act 12:19 - 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.

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Act 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.

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Act 19:39 - “But if you want^G1934 anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the [fn]lawful [fn]assembly.

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Rom 11:7 -

What^G5101 then^G3767? What^G5101 Israel^G2474 is seeking^G1934, it has not obtained^G2013, but [fn]those^G1589 who were chosen^G1589 obtained^G2013 it, and the rest^G3062 were hardened^G4456;

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Phl 4:17 - Not that I seek^G1934 the gift itself, but I seek^G1934 the [fn]profit which increases to your account.

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Heb 11:14 - For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking^G1934 a country of their own.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:14

Heb 13:14 - For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking^G1934 the city which is to come.

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