◄ 2045. ereunaó ►
Strong's Lexicon ereunaó: To search, examine, investigate Original Word: ἐρευνάω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ereunaó Pronunciation: eh-ryoo-nah'-o Phonetic Spelling: (er-yoo-nah'-o) Definition: I search diligently, examine. Meaning: To search, examine, or investigate thoroughly. The term implies a diligent and careful search, often with the intent to discover or understand something deeply. Word Origin: Derived from a presumed derivative of the Greek word ἔρευνα (ereuna), meaning "search" or "inquiry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 2713: חָקַר (chaqar) • To search, investigate, or examine. • Strong's Hebrew 1875: דָּרַשׁ (darash) • To seek, inquire, or require. These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with ἐρευνάω, emphasizing the act of searching or inquiring with diligence and purpose. Usage: The verb ἐρευνάω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of searching or investigating, often in a spiritual or intellectual context. It conveys a sense of thoroughness and intent in the pursuit of knowledge or truth. Context: The Greek verb ἐρευνάω appears in several key passages within the New Testament, emphasizing the importance of diligent inquiry and understanding. In John 5:39, Jesus instructs, "You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me." Here, ἐρευνάω underscores the necessity of searching the Scriptures to recognize the testimony of Christ. Similarly, in Romans 8:27, Paul writes, "And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." This passage highlights God's intimate knowledge and understanding of human hearts, facilitated by the Spirit's intercession. The verb is also used in 1 Peter 1:10-11, where the prophets are described as having "searched intently and with the greatest care" regarding the salvation and grace to come through Christ. These instances collectively illustrate the depth and seriousness associated with ἐρευνάω, whether in the context of divine knowledge or human pursuit of spiritual truth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin variant reading for eraunaó, q.v. NASB Translation search (2), searches (3), seeking to know (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2045: ἐρευνάω ἐρευνάω, ἐρεύνω; 1 aorist imperative ἐρεύνησον; (ἡ ἐρευνᾷ a search); from Homer down; to search, examine into: absolutely, John 7:52; τί, John 5:39; Romans 8:27; 1 Corinthians 2:10; Revelation 2:23 with which passage cf. Jeremiah 11:20; Jeremiah 17:10; Jeremiah 20:12; followed by an indirect question, 1 Peter 1:11 (2 Samuel 10:3; Proverbs 20:27). The form ἐραυνάω (which see in its place) T Tr WH have received everywhere into the text, but Lachmann only in Revelation 2:23. (Compare: ἐξερευνάω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance search. Apparently from ereo (through the idea of inquiry); to seek, i.e. (figuratively) to investigate -- search. see GREEK ereo Forms and Transliterations εραυνα ἐραυνᾷ εραυνατε ἐραυνᾶτε εραυνησον ἐραύνησον εραυνων ἐραυνῶν εραυνωντες ἐραυνῶντες ερευνά ερευνάτε ερευνήσατε ερεύνησον ερευνήσουσι ερευνήσωσι ερευνών ερεύνων ερευνώντες ηρεύνησας ηρεύνησε ηρεύνησεν erauna eraunā̂i eraunate eraunâte erauneson eraunēson eraúneson eraúnēson eraunon eraunôn eraunōn eraunō̂n eraunontes eraunôntes eraunōntes eraunō̂ntes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 5:39 V-PIA-2P GRK: ἐραυνᾶτε τὰς γραφάς NAS: You search the Scriptures because KJV: Search the scriptures; for INT: You search the Scriptures John 7:52 V-AMA-2S GRK: Γαλιλαίας εἶ ἐραύνησον καὶ ἴδε NAS: from Galilee, are you? Search, and see KJV: of Galilee? Search, and look: INT: Galilee are Search and look Romans 8:27 V-PPA-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ ἐραυνῶν τὰς καρδίας NAS: and He who searches the hearts knows KJV: And he that searcheth the hearts INT: he who moreover searches the hearts 1 Corinthians 2:10 V-PIA-3S GRK: πνεῦμα πάντα ἐραυνᾷ καὶ τὰ NAS: for the Spirit searches all things, KJV: the Spirit searcheth all things, INT: Spirit all things searches even the 1 Peter 1:11 V-PPA-NMP GRK: ἐραυνῶντες εἰς τίνα NAS: seeking to know what person KJV: Searching what, or INT: searching to who Revelation 2:23 V-PPA-NMS GRK: εἰμι ὁ ἐραυνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ NAS: that I am He who searches the minds KJV: am he which searcheth the reins and INT: am he who searches innermost feelings and Strong's Greek 2045 6 Occurrences ἐραυνᾷ — 1 Occ. ἐραυνᾶτε — 1 Occ. ἐραύνησον — 1 Occ. ἐραυνῶν — 2 Occ. ἐραυνῶντες — 1 Occ.