ἐπιζητέω
Transliteration
epizēteō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-eed-zay-teh'-o
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἐπί (G1909) and ζητέω (G2212)
mGNT
13x in 8 unique form(s) TR
14x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 9 unique form(s)
ἐπεζήτησεν — 1x
ἐπιζητεῖ — 7x
ἐπιζητεῖτε — 1x
ἐπιζητήσας — 1x
ἐπιζητοῦμεν — 1x
ἐπιζητοῦσιν — 1x
ἐπιζητῶ — 2x
ἐπεζήτησεν — 1x
ἐπεζήτουν — 1x
ἐπιζητεῖ — 3x
ἐπιζητεῖτε — 1x
ἐπιζητήσας — 1x
ἐπιζητοῦμεν — 1x
ἐπιζητοῦσιν — 3x
ἐπιζητῶ — 2x
ἐπιζητεῗ — 1x
ἐπιζητεῗς — 2x
ἐπιζητῆσαι — 2x
ἐπιζητήσατε — 1x
ἐπιζητήσομεν — 1x
ἐπιζήτησον — 1x
ἐπιζητήσουσιν — 2x
ἐπιζητήσωμεν — 1x
ἐπιζητουμένη — 1x
Dictionary Aids

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TDNT Reference: 2:895,300

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιζητέω epizētéō, ep-eed-zay-teh'-o; from G1909 and G2212; to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave:—desire, enquire, seek (after, for).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1934 in the following manner: seek after (5x), seek (3x), desire (3x), seek for (2x), enquire (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G1934 in the following manner: seek after (5x), seek (3x), desire (3x), seek for (2x), enquire (1x).

  1. to enquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently

  2. to wish for, crave

  3. to demand, clamour for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιζητέω epizētéō, ep-eed-zay-teh'-o; from G1909 and G2212; to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave:—desire, enquire, seek (after, for).
STRONGS G1934:
ἐπιζητέω, -ῶ; imperfect ἐπεζήτουν; 1 aorist ἐπεζήτησα; from Herodotus down; Sept. for דָּרַשׁ and in 1 Samuel 20:1; Ecclesiastes 7:29 (Ecclesiastes 7:28) for בִּקֵּשׁ; to inquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently, (German herbeisuchen [the ἐπι- seems to be directive rather than intensive]): τινά, 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 τινος, 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]).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
20:1
Ecclesiastes
7:29
Matthew
6:32; 12:39; 16:4
Mark
8:12
Luke
4:42; 11:29; 12:30
Acts
12:19; 13:7; 19:39
Romans
11:7
Philippians
4:17
Hebrews
11:14; 13:14
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