Strong G1830ἐξερευνάω

to search out

Transliteration
exereunaō
Pronunciation
ex-er-yoo-nah'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and G2045; to explore (figuratively): - search diligently.

Detailed definition

ἐξ-εραυνάω
(Rec. ἐξερευνάω), -ῶ, [in LXX for חָקַר, נָצַר, etc.;]
to search out, search carefully: before περί, 1Pe.1:10.†
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In the Bible

Strong G1830 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • search1

First verses

  1. 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
ἐξερευν-άω
(later ἐξερευν-έραυν- [LXX (LXX.Psa.118(119).2, +others))], search out, examine, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 258, “El.” 1100; τὰ περὶ τὴν πόλιν 4th c.BC: Aeneas Tacticus 28.4; λογισμὸς τὰς αἰτίας ἐ. 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Epistulae” 3p.64U.; τὰς προσόδους 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 14.1.13, cf. LXX [same place], +others; τὰ πρόσφορ᾽ ἤν πως ἐξερευνήσας λάβω 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 429)]:—middle, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 52.6; τόπους 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 9.5.8, compare 18.21.1.)]