Lexical Definition
ἐπιζητέω epizētéō (ep-eed-zay-teh'-o) to seek after G:V
from ἐπί and ζητέω
desire, enquire, seek (after, for).
- to search (inquire) for
- intensively, to demand, to crave
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιζητῶ | I seek after | Phil.4.17 • Phil.4.17 |
| ἐπιζητοῦσιν | seek after | Matt.6.32 |
| seek for | Luke.12.30 | |
| they are seeking | Heb.11.14 | |
| ἐπιζητοῦμεν | we are seeking for | Heb.13.14 |
| ἐπιζητεῖτε | you inquire | Acts.19.39 |
| ἐπιζητεῖ | is seeking | Rom.11.7 |
| seeks | Matt.16.4 | |
| seeks for | Matt.12.39 | |
| ἐπιζητήσασ | having sought after | Acts.12.19 |
| ἐπεζήτουν | were sought after | Luke.4.42 |
| ἐπεζήτησεν | desired | Acts.13.7 |
| επιζητουμένη | Being Anxiously Sought After | LXX.Isa.62.12 |
| επιζητείσ | do you anxiously seek | LXX.Esth.8.7 |
| επιζητεί | he seeks anxiously | LXX.1Sam.20.1 |
| επιζητήσωμεν | we should seek anxiously | LXX.2Kgs.3.11 |
| επιζητήσομεν | we shall seek anxiously | LXX.2Chr.18.6 |
| επιζήτησον | seek anxiously | LXX.2Kgs.8.8 |
| επιζήτησαι | to seek anxiously | LXX.2Kgs.1.6 |
| επεζήτησεν | anxiously sought | LXX.Eccl.7.28 |
| επίζητεισ | you seek anxiously | LXX.2Sam.3.8 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπι-ζητέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, IV Ki 8:8, Is 62:12, al.; also for בָּקַשׁ, I Ki 20:1, Ec 7:29(28)), Ho 3:5; פָּקַד, IV Ki 3:8 ;]
"directive" of ζητέω (MM, Exp., xiv),
to inquire for, seek after, wish for: c. acc rei, Mt 6:32 12:39 16:4, Lk 12:30, Ac 19:39, Ro 11:7, Phl 4:17, He 11:14 13:14; c. acc pers., Lk 4:42, Ac 12:19; c. inf., Ac 13:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 20:1 |
| 2 Kings | 3:8 · 8:8 |
| Ecclesiastes | 7:28 |
| Isaiah | 62:12 |
| Hosea | 3:5 |
| Matthew | 6:32 · 12:39 · 16:4 |
| Luke | 4:42 · 12:30 |
| Acts | 12:19 · 13:7 · 19:39 |
| Romans | 11:7 |
| Philippians | 4:17 |
| Hebrews | 11:14 · 13:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιζητέω-έω,
seek after, wish for, miss, τινά [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μηδὲν ἐπιζητέωείτω let her lack nothing, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; ἐ. τὸν ἄν θρωπονmake further search for.. , [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τῆς αἰτίας αἰτίαν ἐπι ζητούσηςrequiring, [ἐπιζητέωοῦντες">Refs 2nd c.BC+] the beaters (for game), [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, τὰ ἐπιζητέωούμενα περὶ τὴν εὐδαιμονίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οἱ -ούμενοι criminals `wanted', [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__b. request, πρός τινας ὁμολογίαν [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__2. seek for besides, μηδ᾽ ἕτερ᾽ ἐπιζήτει καλά [Refs 4th c.BC+]; inquire further, περὶ.. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3. passive, ἐπιζητέωεῖται is matter of question, ἐ. πότερον.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4. demand, require, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]