Lexical Definition
ἀναζητέω anazētéō (an-ad-zay-teh'-o) to search G:V
from ἀνά and ζητέω
seek.
- to search out
Usage: 5 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀνεζήτουν | were seeking | Luke.2.44 |
| ἀναζητῆσαι | to seek | Acts.11.25 |
| ἀναζητοῦντεσ | searching | Luke.2.45 |
| ανεζήτησασ | you searched out | LXX.Job.10.6 |
| αναζητήσαι | out | LXX.Job.3.4 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀνα-ζητέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Jb 3:4 (דרשׁ), Jb 10:6 (בּקשׁ pi.), II Mac 13:21*;]
to look for or seek carefully ("specially of searching for human beings, with an implication of difficulty": MM, VGT, s.v.): Lk 2:44, 45, Ac 11:25.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 3:4 · 10:6 |
| Luke | 2:44 · 2:45 |
| Acts | 11:25 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀναζητέω-έω,
investigate, τὰς αἰτίας[Refs 5th c.BC+]: —passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II search out, discover, τὰ παραλελειμμένα ὑπὸ τῶν προτέρων ἀρχείων[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; search for, μαστροπούς[Refs 1st c.AD+]