The meaning of “ἐκζητέω”

Understanding ekzētéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἐκζητέω

Phoneticek-zay-teh'-o

Transliterationekzētéō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently). - to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship

Scripture References

7 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 11:51	“From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.”
Acts 15:17	“That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.”
Romans 3:11	“There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”
Hebrews 12:17	“For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.”
1 Peter 1:10	“Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Luke2

Acts1

Romans1

Hebrews2

1 Peter1

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