The meaning of “ἐπιζητέω”
Understanding epizētéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
desire, enquire, seek (after, for). - to search (inquire) for - intensively, to demand, to crave
ἐπιζητέω
desire, enquire, seek (after, for). - to search (inquire) for - intensively, to demand, to crave
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:39 | “But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:” Word: ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō) | |
| Mark 8:12 | “And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.” Word: ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō) | |
| Luke 12:30 | “For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.” Word: ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō) | |
| Acts 13:7 | “Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.” Word: ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō) | |
| Romans 11:7 | “What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded” Word: ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō) |