◄ 1934. epizéteó ►
Strong's Lexicon epizéteó: To seek after, to desire, to search for earnestly Original Word: ἐπιζητέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epizéteó Pronunciation: eh-pee-zay-TEH-oh Phonetic Spelling: (ep-eed-zay-teh'-o) Definition: I seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about. Meaning: To seek after, desire, or demand earnestly. It implies an intensive or focused search or pursuit, often with a sense of urgency or necessity. Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "intensifying") and ζητέω (zēteō, meaning "to seek" or "to search for"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 1245: בָּקַשׁ (baqash) • to seek, require, desire • Strong's Hebrew 1875: דָּרַשׁ (darash) • to seek, inquire, require These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of seeking with intent and purpose, often in the context of seeking God or His guidance. They reflect the biblical theme of earnest pursuit of divine truth and relationship. Usage: The verb ἐπιζητέω is used in the New Testament to describe a fervent or earnest seeking, often in the context of seeking God, His will, or His righteousness. It can also refer to seeking something with a strong desire or demand. Context: The Greek verb ἐπιζητέω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing a deep, earnest pursuit or search. This term is often used in contexts where the seeker is urged to pursue with diligence and intensity. For example, in Luke 11:29, Jesus refers to a generation that "seeks" a sign, indicating a strong desire for proof or validation. In Acts 15:17, the term is used to describe the Gentiles who "seek" the Lord, highlighting a pursuit of divine relationship and understanding. The use of ἐπιζητέω underscores the importance of intentionality in seeking spiritual truths and divine guidance. It conveys a sense of urgency and necessity, often associated with a heartfelt desire to know and follow God's will. This term encourages believers to actively pursue their faith and relationship with God, rather than passively waiting for spiritual growth or understanding. In the broader biblical narrative, ἐπιζητέω aligns with the call to seek God earnestly, as seen in various scriptural exhortations to pursue righteousness, wisdom, and the kingdom of God. This pursuit is not merely intellectual but involves the whole being, reflecting a deep commitment to aligning one's life with divine purposes. 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 Origin from 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: ἐπιζητέω ἐπιζητέω, 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 epizētoûsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:32 V-PIA-3P GRK: 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 GRK: μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον NAS: generation craves for a sign; KJV: generation seeketh after a sign; INT: adulterous a sign seeks for and a sign Matthew 16:4 V-PIA-3S GRK: μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον NAS: generation seeks after a sign; KJV: generation seeketh after a sign; INT: adulterous a sign seeks and a sign Luke 4:42 V-IIA-3P GRK: οἱ ὄχλοι ἐπεζήτουν αὐτόν καὶ NAS: and the crowds were searching for Him, and came INT: the crowds sought him and Luke 12:30 V-PIA-3P GRK: τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητοῦσιν ὑμῶν δὲ NAS: of the world eagerly seek; but your Father KJV: of the world seek after: and INT: of the world seek after of you moreover Acts 12:19 V-APA-NMS GRK: Ἡρῴδης δὲ ἐπιζητήσας αὐτὸν καὶ NAS: When Herod had searched for him and had not found KJV: when Herod had sought for him, and INT: Herod moreover having sought after him and Acts 13:7 V-AIA-3S GRK: καὶ Σαῦλον ἐπεζήτησεν ἀκοῦσαι τὸν NAS: and Saul and sought to hear KJV: and Saul, and desired to hear the word INT: and Saul desired to hear the Acts 19:39 V-PIA-2P GRK: τι περαιτέρω ἐπιζητεῖτε ἐν τῇ NAS: But if you want anything beyond KJV: But if ye enquire any thing concerning INT: anything beyond this you inquire in the Romans 11:7 V-PIA-3S GRK: οὖν ὃ ἐπιζητεῖ Ἰσραήλ τοῦτο NAS: Israel is seeking, it has not obtained, KJV: which he seeketh for; but INT: then What seeks for Israel this Philippians 4:17 V-PIA-1S GRK: οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα NAS: Not that I seek the gift KJV: Not because I desire a gift: but INT: Not that I seek after the gift Philippians 4:17 V-PIA-1S GRK: δόμα ἀλλὰ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν NAS: the gift itself, but I seek for the profit KJV: but I desire fruit INT: gift but I seek after the fruit Hebrews 11:14 V-PIA-3P GRK: ὅτι πατρίδα ἐπιζητοῦσιν NAS: make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. KJV: that they seek a country. INT: that [their] own country they are seeking Hebrews 13:14 V-PIA-1P GRK: τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν NAS: city, but we are seeking [the city] which is to come. KJV: city, but we seek one to come. INT: the coming one we are seeking for Strong's Greek 1934 13 Occurrences ἐπεζήτησεν — 1 Occ. ἐπεζήτουν — 1 Occ. ἐπιζητήσας — 1 Occ. ἐπιζητεῖ — 3 Occ. ἐπιζητεῖτε — 1 Occ. ἐπιζητῶ — 2 Occ. ἐπιζητοῦμεν — 1 Occ. ἐπιζητοῦσιν — 3 Occ.