Strong's Lexicon epizéteó: To seek after, to desire, to search for earnestly Original Word: ἐπιζητέω Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "intensifying") and ζητέω (zeteo, meaning "to seek" or "to search for"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of seeking is דָּרַשׁ (darash, Strong's H1875), which means to seek, inquire, or require. Usage: The verb ἐπιζητέω (epizéteó) conveys an intensified form of seeking or searching, often implying a strong desire or earnest pursuit. It is used in the New Testament to describe a fervent quest for something of great importance or value. This term can denote both physical searching and a metaphorical or spiritual quest, such as seeking God's will or righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, seeking was often associated with philosophical inquiry or the pursuit of wisdom and truth. In the Jewish context, seeking God was a central aspect of religious life, reflecting a deep commitment to understanding and following His commandments. The intensified form of seeking in ἐπιζητέω suggests a diligent and purposeful pursuit, aligning with the biblical call to earnestly seek God and His kingdom. HELPS Word-studies 1934 epizētéō (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting" intensifying 2212 /zētéō, "seek," see there) – properly, seeking that follows through on the personal objective of the seeker (note the force of the prefix, epi). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and zéteó Definition to inquire for NASB Translation craves (1), eagerly seek (2), searched (1), searching (1), seek (2), seeking (3), seeks after (1), sought (1), want (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1934: ἐπιζητέωἐπιζητέω, ἐπιζητῶ; imperfect ἐπεζήτουν; 1 aorist ἐπεζήτησα; from Herodotus down; the Sept. for דָּרַשׁ and in 1 Samuel 20:1; Ecclesiastes 7:29 (28) for בִּקֵּשׁ; to inquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently (German herbeisuchen (the επι( seems to be directive rather than intensive)): τινα, 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 τίνος, 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)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desire, enquire, seek after. From epi and zeteo; to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave -- desire, enquire, seek (after, for). see GREEK epi see GREEK zeteo Forms and Transliterations επεζητησεν επεζήτησεν ἐπεζήτησεν επεζητουν ἐπεζήτουν επιζητει επιζητεί ἐπιζητεῖ επιζητείς επίζητεις επιζητειτε επιζητείτε ἐπιζητεῖτε επιζήτησαι επιζητησας επιζητήσας ἐπιζητήσας επιζητήσομεν επιζήτησον επιζητήσωμεν επιζητουμεν επιζητούμεν ἐπιζητοῦμεν επιζητουμένη επιζητούσι επιζητουσιν ἐπιζητοῦσιν επιζητω επιζητώ ἐπιζητῶ epezetesen epezētēsen epezḗtesen epezḗtēsen epezetoun epezētoun epezḗtoun epizetei epizeteî epizētei epizēteî epizeteite epizeteîte epizēteite epizēteîte epizetesas epizetḗsas epizētēsas epizētḗsas epizeto epizetô epizētō epizētō̂ epizetoumen epizetoûmen epizētoumen epizētoûmen epizetousin epizetoûsin epizētousin epizētoûsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:32 V-PIA-3PGRK: τὰ ἔθνη ἐπιζητοῦσιν οἶδεν γὰρ NAS: For the Gentiles eagerly seek all KJV: do the Gentiles seek:) for INT: the Gentiles seek after knows indeed Matthew 12:39 V-PIA-3S Matthew 16:4 V-PIA-3S Luke 4:42 V-IIA-3P Luke 12:30 V-PIA-3P Acts 12:19 V-APA-NMS Acts 13:7 V-AIA-3S Acts 19:39 V-PIA-2P Romans 11:7 V-PIA-3S Philippians 4:17 V-PIA-1S Philippians 4:17 V-PIA-1S Hebrews 11:14 V-PIA-3P Hebrews 13:14 V-PIA-1P Strong's Greek 1934 |
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