Ekzēteō ἐκζητέω
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| ἐκζητέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ekzēteō |
| Strong's number | G1567 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to seek out |
| Occurrences | 7 in 7 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Ekzēteō (Greek ἐκζητέω, Strong's G1567) is a Greek verb meaning “to seek out”. It occurs 7 times in 7 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐκ-ζητέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, also for נָצַר, בָּקַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to seek out or after, search for: with accusative of person(s) (1Ma.9:26); figuratively, τ. κύριον, θεόν (cf. Psa.14:2, Amo.5:4, al.), Act.15:17, Rom.3:11, Heb.11:6; εὐλογίαν, Heb.12:17; ἐξεζήτησαν κ. ἐξηραύνησαν (as in 1Ma.9:26), sought and searched out: 1Pe.1:10.
2. As in 2Ki.4:11, Eze.3:18, 20 al. (דָּרַשׁ), to demand, require: Luk.11:50-51 †
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, also for נָצַר, בָּקַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to seek out or after, search for: with accusative of person(s) (1Ma.9:26); figuratively, τ. κύριον, θεόν (cf. Psa.14:2, Amo.5:4, al.), Act.15:17, Rom.3:11, Heb.11:6; εὐλογίαν, Heb.12:17; ἐξεζήτησαν κ. ἐξηραύνησαν (as in 1Ma.9:26), sought and searched out: 1Pe.1:10.
2. As in 2Ki.4:11, Eze.3:18, 20 al. (דָּרַשׁ), to demand, require: Luk.11:50-51 †
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | seek (2), may be required (1), it shall be required (1), after (1), sought (1), carefully (1), enquired (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | will be charged (1), it will be charged (1), may seek (1), seeks (1), earnestly seek (1), he sought (1), searched (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Ekzēteō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 11:50That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
- Luke 11:51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
Acts
- Acts 15:17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
Romans
- Romans 3:11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 11:6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
- Hebrews 12:17For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:10Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).