Strong G1567ἐκζητέω

to seek out

Transliteration
ekzēteō
Pronunciation
ek-zay-teh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and G2212; to search out that is (figuratively) investigate crave 6
demand (by Hebraism) worship: - en- (re-) quire seek after (carefully diligently).

Detailed definition

ἐκ-ζητέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, also for נָצַר, בָּקַשׁ, etc.;]
1. to seek out or after, search for: with accusative of person(s) (1Ma.9:26); figuratively, τ. κύριον, θεόν (cf. Psa.14:2, Amo.5:4, al.), Act.15:17, Rom.3:11, Heb.11:6; εὐλογίαν, Heb.12:17; ἐξεζήτησαν κ. ἐξηραύνησαν (as in 1Ma.9:26), sought and searched out: 1Pe.1:10.

2. As in 2Ki.4:11, Eze.3:18, 20 al. (דָּרַשׁ), to demand, require: Luk.11:50-51 †
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In the Bible

Strong G1567 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • seek3
  • require2
  • carefully1
  • enquire1
  • seeketh1

First verses

  1. Luke 11:50
    That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Romans 3:11
    There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
  5. Hebrews 11:6
    But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  6. 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.
  7. 1 Peter 1:10
    Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐκζητ-έω,
seek out, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Aristides Rhetor 1.488 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus, “PMag. Osl.” 1.354; τινάς “POxy.” 1465.11 (1st c.BC))]; περίτινος [NT (NT.1Pet.1.10.)]
II demand an account of, τὸ αἷμα [LXX+NT (LXX.2Ki.4.11, +others, cf. NT.Luke.11.50 (_passive_).)]