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Lexicon :: Strong's G1567 - ekzēteō

Aa
ἐκζητέω
Transliteration
ekzēteō (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-zay-teh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:894,300

Strong’s Definitions

ἐκζητέω ekzētéō, ek-zay-teh'-o; from G1537 and G2212; to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship:—en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1567 in the following manner: require (2x), seek after (2x), diligently (1x), seek carefully (1x), enquire (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G1567 in the following manner: require (2x), seek after (2x), diligently (1x), seek carefully (1x), enquire (1x).

  1. to seek out, search for

  2. to seek out, i.e. investigate, scrutinise

  3. to seek out for one's self, beg, crave

  4. to demand back, require

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκζητέω ekzētéō, ek-zay-teh'-o; from G1537 and G2212; to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship:—en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).
STRONGS G1567:
ἐκζητέω, -ῶ; 1 aorist ἐξεζήτησα; passive, 1 aorist ἐξεζητήθην; 1 future ἐκζητηθήσομαι; (ἐκ out from a secret place, from all sides); Sept. very often for דָּרַשׁ, also for בִּקֵּשׁ, etc.;
a. to seek out, search for: properly, τινά, 1 Macc. 9:26; figuratively: τὸν κύριον, τὸν θεόν, to seek the favor of God, worship him, Acts 15:17; Romans 3:11 [Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading ζητῶν]; Hebrews 11:6, (Psalm 13:2 (Ps. 14:2); Psalm 33:5; (Psalm 34:5); Psalm 68:33 (Ps. 69:33); Amos 5:4, etc.).
b. to seek out i. e. investigate, scrutinize: τί, Sir. 39:1, 3; περί τινος, to examine into anything, 1 Peter 1:10, where it is joined with ἐξερευνᾶν [to seek out and search out], as in 1 Macc. 9:26.
c. to seek out for oneself, beg, crave: Hebrews 12:17.
d. to demand back, require: τὸ αἷμα τῶν προφητῶν ἀπὸ τῆς γενεάς ταύτης, to take vengeance on this generation for the slaughter of the prophets (after the Hebrew, cf. 2 Samuel 4:11; Ezekiel 3:18; see ἐκ, I. 7): Luke 11:50 [51]. (In secular authors thus far only a single passage has been noted in which this word appears, Aristides or. 8, i., p. 488 [i. e. orat. 38, i., p. 726, Dindorf edition].)

Related entry:
ἐκζήτησις, (ἐκζητέω, which see), -εως, ἡ;
1. an investigating.
2. a subject of subtle inquiry and dispute, [R. V. questioning]: 1 Timothy 1:4 T Tr [WH; see Ellicott at the passage and cf. οἰκονομία]. (Basil the Great of Caesarea, Didymus, and others)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
4:11
Psalms
13:2; 14:2; 33:5; 34:5; 68:33; 69:33
Ezekiel
3:18
Amos
5:4
Luke
11:50; 11:51
Acts
15:17
Romans
3:11
Hebrews
11:6; 12:17
1 Peter
1:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1567 matches the Greek ἐκζητέω (ekzēteō),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:50 - so G2443 that G2443 the blood G129 of all G3956 the prophets G4396, shed G1632 since G575 the foundation G2602 of the world G2889, may be charged G1567 [fn]against G575 this G3778 generation G1074,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:51 - from the blood G129 of Abel G6 to the blood G129 of Zechariah G2197, who was killed G622 between G3342 the altar G2379 and the house G3624 of God; yes G3483, I tell G3004 you, it shall be charged G1567 [fn]against G575 this G3778 generation G1074.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:17 -

SO G3704 THAT G3704 THE REST G2645 OF MANKIND G444 MAY SEEK G1567 THE LORD G2962,

AND ALL G3956 THE GENTILES G1484 [fn]WHO G3739 ARE CALLED G1941 BY MY NAME G3686,’

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:11 -

THERE IS NO G3756 ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS G4920,

THERE IS NO G3756 ONE WHO SEEKS G1567 OUT G1567 GOD G2316;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:6 - And without G5565 faith G4102 it is impossible G102 to please G2100 Him, for the one who comes G4334 to God G2316 must G1163 believe G4100 that He exists G1510, and that He proves G1096 to G1096 be G1096 One G3406 who G3406 rewards G3406 those G3588 who seek G1567 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - For you know G6063 that even G2532 afterward G3347, when he wanted G2309 to inherit G2816 the blessing G2129, he was rejected G593, for he found G2147 no G3756 place G5117 for repentance G3341, though G2539 he sought G1567 for it with tears G1144.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10 -

As to this G3739 salvation G4991, the prophets G4396 who prophesied G4395 of the grace G5485 that would come to you made G1567 G1830 careful G1567 G1830 searches G1567 and inquiries G1830,

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