G1934Verb13 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Matthew 6:32ἐπιζητοῦσιν
For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- Luke 4:42ἐπεζήτουν
At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.
- Acts 12:19ἐπιζητήσας
After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.
- Romans 11:7ἐπιζητεῖ
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
- Philippians 4:17ἐπιζητῶ
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
- Hebrews 11:14ἐπιζητοῦσιν
Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
Abbott-Smith
[in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, 4Ki.8:8, Isa.62:12, al.; also for בָּקַשׁ, 3Ki.20:1, Ecc.7:28), Hos.3:5; פָּקַד, 4Ki.3:8 ;]
"directive" of ζητέω (MM, Exp., xiv),
to inquire for, seek after, wish for: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.6:32 12:39 16:4, Luk.12:30, Act.19:39, Rom.11:7, Php.4:17, Heb.11:14 13:14; with accusative of person(s), Luk.4:42, Act.12:19; with inf., Act.13:7.†
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.