Strong G2045ἐρευνάω
to look for/into
- Transliteration
- ereunaō
- Pronunciation
- er-yoo-nah'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Apparently from G2046 (through the idea of inquiry); to seek that is (figuratively) to investigate: - search.
Detailed definition
ἐραυνάω, -ῶ late form of ἐρευνάω (Rec., ll. with; cf. Bl., § 6, 1; M, Pr., 46),
[in LXX, ἐρευν- (exc. 1Ch.19:3 A), for חָפַשׂ pi., חָקַר, etc.;]
to search, examine: Jhn.7:52; with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:39, Rom.8:27, 1Co.2:10, Rev.2:23; before orat. obliq., 1Pe.1:11.†
SYN.: see: ἐξετάζω (AS)
[in LXX, ἐρευν- (exc. 1Ch.19:3 A), for חָפַשׂ pi., חָקַר, etc.;]
to search, examine: Jhn.7:52; with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:39, Rom.8:27, 1Co.2:10, Rev.2:23; before orat. obliq., 1Pe.1:11.†
SYN.: see: ἐξετάζω (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2045 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- searcheth3
- search3
First verses
- John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
- John 7:52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
- Romans 8:27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
- 1 Peter 1:11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
- Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐρευν-άω,
also ἐρευν-ίω [Refs (“GDI” 5075.35 (from Crete))], and ἐραυνάω (which see):— seek or search for, search after, track, ἴχνι᾽ ἐρευνῶντες κύνες ἤϊσαν [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 19.436; μετ᾽ ἀνέρος ἴχνι᾽ ἐρευνῶν 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 18.321; τεύχε᾽ ἐ. 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 22.180; τὴν σοφὴν εὐβουλίαν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 1038; θεῶν βουλεύματ᾽ 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 61; νεκρούς 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 1318; κακούργους 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.2.12; ἄν τινα οἴωμαι σοφὸν εἶναι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 23b. compare 41b; τὸ γραμματεῖον 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 25.61)]; ὧν..ἂν θεὸς χρείαν ἐρευνᾷ the things whereof he seeks after the use, i.e. whatever things he finds serviceable, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 725.)]
2 search, explore a place, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.92.δ᾽, 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus “Vit.Hippocr.” 3)]; τεναγέων ῥοάς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 3.24; ὄρος 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 25.221; τοὺς ὑπόπτους τῶν τόπων 2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “Tactica - Griechische Kriegsschriftsteller” 17: _absolutely_, εὑρήσεις ἐρευνῶν)] thou wilt find by searching, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 13.113, compare 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 268; εἰσβάντες εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἠρεύνων 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.29.)]
3 inquire after, φάτιν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 662 (Lyric poetry); παίδων ἐρευνῶν σπέρμ᾽ ὅπως γένοιτό μοι [prev. author] “Med.” 669)]; examine into a question, [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1084 (_anapaest meter_),compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 200e, +others:)] —also in middle, διάνοια πᾶσαν φύσιν -ωμένη[Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev. work] 174a; οἰκημάτιον 2nd c.AD(?): Xenophon Ephesius Scriptor Eroticus 2.10.)]
4 with infinitive, seek to do, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 7.45.)]
also ἐρευν-ίω [Refs (“GDI” 5075.35 (from Crete))], and ἐραυνάω (which see):— seek or search for, search after, track, ἴχνι᾽ ἐρευνῶντες κύνες ἤϊσαν [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 19.436; μετ᾽ ἀνέρος ἴχνι᾽ ἐρευνῶν 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 18.321; τεύχε᾽ ἐ. 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 22.180; τὴν σοφὴν εὐβουλίαν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 1038; θεῶν βουλεύματ᾽ 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 61; νεκρούς 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 1318; κακούργους 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.2.12; ἄν τινα οἴωμαι σοφὸν εἶναι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 23b. compare 41b; τὸ γραμματεῖον 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 25.61)]; ὧν..ἂν θεὸς χρείαν ἐρευνᾷ the things whereof he seeks after the use, i.e. whatever things he finds serviceable, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 725.)]
2 search, explore a place, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.92.δ᾽, 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus “Vit.Hippocr.” 3)]; τεναγέων ῥοάς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 3.24; ὄρος 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 25.221; τοὺς ὑπόπτους τῶν τόπων 2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “Tactica - Griechische Kriegsschriftsteller” 17: _absolutely_, εὑρήσεις ἐρευνῶν)] thou wilt find by searching, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 13.113, compare 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 268; εἰσβάντες εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἠρεύνων 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.29.)]
3 inquire after, φάτιν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 662 (Lyric poetry); παίδων ἐρευνῶν σπέρμ᾽ ὅπως γένοιτό μοι [prev. author] “Med.” 669)]; examine into a question, [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1084 (_anapaest meter_),compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 200e, +others:)] —also in middle, διάνοια πᾶσαν φύσιν -ωμένη[Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev. work] 174a; οἰκημάτιον 2nd c.AD(?): Xenophon Ephesius Scriptor Eroticus 2.10.)]
4 with infinitive, seek to do, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 7.45.)]