G2147 εὑρίσκω (heurískō) — to find/meet

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2147

to find (literally or figuratively)

KJV usage: :--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.

Etymology: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to find, to meet with; Mt. 18:28; 20:6; to find out, to detect, discover, Lk. 23:2, 4, 14; to acquire, obtain, win, gain, Lk. 1:30; 9:12; to find mentally, to comprehend, recognize, Acts 17:27; Rom. 7:21; to find by experience, observe, gather, Rom. 7:18; to devise as feasible, Lk. 5:19; 19:48

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 1:18 Matthew 2:8 Matthew 7:7 Matthew 7:8 Matthew 7:14 Matthew 8:10 Matthew 10:39 Matthew 11:29 Matthew 12:43 Matthew 12:44 Matthew 13:44 Matthew 13:46 Matthew 16:25 Matthew 17:27 Matthew 18:13 + 152 more →

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