◄ 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: To seek after, to desire, to search for earnestly Meaning: I seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about. 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 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.