The meaning of “εὑρίσκω”
Understanding heurískō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the p...
εὑρίσκω
a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect find, get, obtain, perceive, see. - to find (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:25 | “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” Word: εὑρίσκω (heurískō) | |
| John 7:36 | “What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?” Word: εὑρίσκω (heurískō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:15 | “Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.” Word: εὑρίσκω (heurískō) | |
| Philippians 3:9 | “And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:” Word: εὑρίσκω (heurískō) | |
| 1 Peter 2:22 | “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:” Word: εὑρίσκω (heurískō) |