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Lexicon :: Strong's G2212 - zēteō

Aa
ζητέω
Transliteration
zēteō (Key)
Pronunciation
dzay-teh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
117x in 32 unique form(s) TR
119x in 35 unique form(s) LXX
243x in 48 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:892,300

Strong’s Definitions

ζητέω zētéō, dzay-teh'-o; of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):—be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare G4441.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 119x

The KJV translates Strong's G2212 in the following manner: seek (100x), seek for (5x), go about (4x), desire (3x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 119x
The KJV translates Strong's G2212 in the following manner: seek (100x), seek for (5x), go about (4x), desire (3x), miscellaneous (7x).

  1. to seek in order to find

    1. to seek a thing

    2. to seek [in order to find out] by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into

    3. to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after

  2. to seek i.e. require, demand

    1. to crave, demand something from someone

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ζητέω zētéō, dzay-teh'-o; of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):—be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare G4441.
STRONGS G2212:
ζητέω, ζητῶ; imperfect 3 person singular ἐζήτει, plural ἐζήτουν; future ζητήσω; 1 aorist ἐζήτησα; passive, present ζητοῦμαι; imperfect 3 person singular ἐζητεῖτο (Hebrews 8:7); 1 future ζητηθήσομαι (Luke 12:48); (from Homer on); the Sept. for דָּרַשׁ, and much more often for בִּקֵשׁ; to seek, i. e.
1. to seek in order to find;
a. universally and absolutely: Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9f (see εὑρίσκω, 1 a); τινα, Mark 1:37; Luke 2:48 (Luke 2:45 R L marginal reading), (Luke 4:42 Rec.); John 6:24; John 18:4, 7; Acts 10:19, and often; followed by ἐν with the dative of place, Acts 9:11; with the accusative of the thing (μαργαρίτας), of buyers, Matthew 13:45; something lost, Matthew 18:12; Luke 19:10; τί ἐν τίνι, as fruit on a tree, Luke 13:6f; ἀνάπαυσιν, a place of rest, Matthew 12:43; Luke 11:24; after the Hebrew (פּ אֶת־נֶפֶשׁ בִּקֵּשׁ... (cf. Winer's Grammar, 33 (32); 18)) ψυχήν τίνος, to seek, plot against, the life of one, Matthew 2:20; Romans 11:3, (Exodus 4:19, etc.); universally, τί ζητεῖς; what dost thou seek? what dost thou wish? John 1:38 (39); (John 4:27).
b. to seek (i. e. in order to find out) by thinking, meditating, reasoning; to inquire into: περί τίνος ζητεῖτε μετ' ἀλλήλων; John 16:19; followed by indirect discourse, πῶς, τί, τινα: Mark 11:18; Mark 14:1, 11; Luke 12:29; Luke 22:2; 1 Peter 5:8; τόν Θεόν, to follow up the traces of divine majesty and power, Acts 17:27 (universally, to seek the knowledge of God, Wis. 1:1 Wis. 13:6; (Philo, monarch. i. § 5)).
c. to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after: εὐκαιρίαν, Matthew 26:16; Luke 22:6; ψευδομαρτυρίαν, Matthew 26:59; Mark 14:55; τόν θάνατον, an opportunity to die, Revelation 9:6; λύσιν, 1 Corinthians 7:27; τήν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:31; τά ἄνω, Colossians 3:1; εἰρήνην, 1 Peter 3:11; ἀφθαρσίαν etc. Romans 2:7; δόξαν ἐκ τίνος, 1 Thessalonians 2:6; τήν δόξαν τήν παρά τίνος, John 5:44; τά τίνος, the property of one, 2 Corinthians 12:14; τήν δόξαν Θεοῦ, to seek to promote the glory of God, John 7:18; John 8:50; τό θέλημα τίνος, to attempt to establish, John 5:30; τό σύμφορον τίνος, to seek to further the profit or advantage of one, 1 Corinthians 10:33, equivalent to ζητεῖν τά τίνος, 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Philippians 2:21; ὑμᾶς, to seek to win your souls, 2 Corinthians 12:14; τόν Θεόν, to seek the favor of God (see ἐκζητέω, a.), Romans 10:20; (Romans 3:11 Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading). followed by an infinitive (Buttmann, 258 (222); Winers Grammar, § 44, 3) to seek i. e. desire, endeavor: Matthew 12:46 (Matthew 12:47 (WH in marginal reading only)); Matthew 21:46; Mark 4:19 (L Tr marginal reading); Mark 12:12; Luke 5:18; Luke 6:19; Luke 9:9; John 5:18; John 7:4 (Buttmann, § 142, 4); John 5:19; Acts 13:8; Acts 16:10; Romans 10:3; Galatians 1:10; Galatians 2:17; followed by ἵνα (Buttmann, 237 (205)), 1 Corinthians 14:12.
2. to seek i. e. require, demand: (σημεῖον, Mark 8:12 L T Tr WH; Luke 11:29 T Tr WH); σοφίαν, 1 Corinthians 1:22; δοκιμήν, 2 Corinthians 13:3; τί παρά τίνος, to crave, demand something from someone, Mark 8:11; Luke 11:16; Luke 12:48; ἐν τίνι, the dative of person, to seek in one, i. e. to require of him, followed by ἵνα, 1 Corinthians 4:2. (Compare: ἀναζητέω, ἐκζητέω, ἐπιζητέω, συζητέω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
4:19
Matthew
2:20; 6:33; 7:7; 12:43; 12:46; 12:47; 13:45; 18:12; 21:46; 26:16; 26:59
Mark
1:37; 4:19; 8:11; 8:12; 11:18; 12:12; 14:1; 14:11; 14:55
Luke
2:45; 2:48; 4:42; 5:18; 6:19; 9:9; 11:9; 11:16; 11:24; 11:29; 12:29; 12:31; 12:48; 12:48; 13:6; 19:10; 22:2; 22:6
John
1:38; 4:27; 5:18; 5:19; 5:30; 5:44; 6:24; 7:4; 7:18; 8:50; 16:19; 18:4; 18:7
Acts
9:11; 10:19; 13:8; 16:10; 17:27
Romans
2:7; 3:11; 10:3; 10:20; 11:3
1 Corinthians
1:22; 4:2; 7:27; 10:24; 10:33; 13:5; 14:12
2 Corinthians
12:14; 12:14; 13:3
Galatians
1:10; 2:17
Philippians
2:21
Colossians
3:1
1 Thessalonians
2:6
Hebrews
8:7
1 Peter
3:11; 5:8
Revelation
9:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2212 matches the Greek ζητέω (zēteō),
which occurs 117 times in 114 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Mat 2:13–Jhn 1:38)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - And when they had gone, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into Egypt, and do not go from there till I give you word; for Herod will be searching for the young child to put him to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - Saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: because they who were attempting to take the young child's life are dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:33 - But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:7 - Make a request, and it will be answered; what you are searching for you will get; give the sign, and the door will be open to you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:8 - Because to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire, and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:43 - But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of a man, goes through dry places looking for rest, and getting it not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 - While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:45 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:12 - What would you say now? if a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone wandering away, will he not let the ninety-nine be, and go to the mountains in search of the wandering one?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:16 - And from that time he was watching for a chance to give him into their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:59

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:59 - Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 - And the angel said to the women, Have no fear: for I see that you are searching for Jesus, who was put to death on the cross.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:37 - And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:11 - And the Pharisees came out and put questions to him, requesting from him a sign from heaven, testing him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12 - And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? truly, I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 - And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 - And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1 - It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:55 - Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:6 - And he said to them, Do not be troubled: you are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been put to death on the cross; he has come back from the dead; he is not here: see, the place where they put him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:49 - And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:18 - And some men had with them, on a bed, a man who was ill, without power of moving; and they made attempts to get him in and put him before Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:19 - And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:9 - And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:9 - And I say to you, Make requests, and they will be answered; what you are searching for, you will get; when you give the sign, the door will be open to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:10 - For to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire; and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:16 - And others, testing him, were looking for a sign from heaven from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:24 - The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of a man, goes through dry places, looking for rest; and when he does not get it, he says, I will go back to my house from which I came.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:29 - And when a great number of people came together to him, he said, This generation is an evil generation: it is looking for a sign and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:29 - And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:31 - But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48 - But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:6 - And he made up this story for them: A certain man had a fig-tree in his garden, and he came to get fruit from it, and there was no fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:7 - And he said to the gardener, See, for three years I have been looking for fruit from this tree, and I have not had any: let it be cut down; why is it taking up space?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24 - Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:8 - Or what woman, having ten bits of silver, if one bit has gone from her hands, will not get a light, and go through her house, searching with care till she sees it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:33 - If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:3 - Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:10 - For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:47 - And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19 - And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2 - And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:6 - And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:5 - And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38 - And Jesus, turning round, saw them coming after him and said to them, What are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, Master), where are you living?

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