G2212 ζητέω (zētéō) — to seek

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2212

to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)

KJV usage: :--be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means).

Etymology: of uncertain affinity;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to seek, look for, Mt. 18:12; Lk. 2:48, 49; to search after, Mt. 13:45; to be on the watch for, Mt. 26:16; to pursue, endeavor to obtain, Rom. 2:7; 1 Pet. 3:11; to desire, wish, want, Mt. 12:47; to seek, strive for, Mt. 6:33; to endeavor, Mt. 21:46; to require, demand, ask for, Mk. 8:11; Lk. 11:16; 12:48; to inquire or ask questions, question, Jn. 16:19; to deliberate, Mk. 11:18; Lk. 12:29; in NT from Hebrew, ζητεῖν τὴν ψυχήν, to seek the life of any one, to seek to kill, Mt. 2:20

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 2:13 Matthew 2:20 Matthew 6:33 Matthew 7:7 Matthew 7:8 Matthew 12:43 Matthew 12:46 Matthew 12:47 Matthew 13:45 Matthew 18:12 Matthew 21:46 Matthew 26:16 Matthew 26:59 Matthew 28:5 Mark 1:37 + 99 more →

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