Lexical Definition

‎εὑρίσκω‎ heurískō (hyoo-ris'-ko) to find/meet ^G:V
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

find, get, obtain, perceive, see.

• to find (literally or figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

εὑρίσκω, [in LXX chiefly for מצא, also for נשׂג hi., etc. ;]
to find, with or without previous search: absol., opp. to ζητέω, Mt 7:7, 8 Lk 11:9, 10; c. acc., Mt 2:8, Mk 1:37, Ac 13:22, II Ti 1:17, al.; pass., οὐχ εὑ., of disappearance, He 11:5, Re 16:20, al.; γῆ κ. τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα εὑρεθήσεται (for conjectures as to the meaning of this reading, v. Mayor, ICC, in l.), II Pe 3:10, WH, R, mg. Metaph., to find, find out by inquiry, learn, discover: Lk 19:48, Ac 4:21; αἰτίαν, Jo 18:38, Ac 13:28, al.; pass., Mt 1:18, Lk 17:18, Ro 7:10, I Co 4:2, Ga 2:17, I Pe 1:7, Re 5:4, al.; of attaining to the knowledge of God, εὑ. θεόν, Ac 17:27; pass., Ro 10:20 (LXX). Mid., to find for oneself, gain, procure, obtain: c. acc. rei, λύτρωσιν, He 9:12; act. in same sense (so cl. poets, but not in Attic prose), Mt 10:39 11:29, Lk 1:30, Ac 7:46, II Ti 1:18, al. (cf. ἀν-ευρίσκω).

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

εὑρίσκω,

imperfect ηὕρισκον or εὕρ- [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future εὑρήσω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist 2 εὗρον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; 3rd.pers. plural εὕροσαν [LXX+1st c.AD+]; Epic dialect infinitive εὑρέμεναι [Refs 8th c.BC+]: later aorist 1 εὕρησα [Refs 4th c.AD+]; εὗρα variant in [NT+2nd c.AD+]: perfect εὕρηκα [Refs 5th c.BC+], perfect imperative 2nd pers. singular εὕρηκε [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, future εὑρήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist 2 εὑρόμην [Refs 8th c.BC+]: aorist 1 εὑράμην [NT+8th c.BC+]:—passive, future εὑρεθήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist 1 ηὑρέθην or εὑρέθην [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: perfect ηὕρημαι or εὕρ- [Refs 8th c.BC+] has only aorist active and middle, except ἔθ᾽ εὑρίσκω (variant{ἐφευρίσκω}) [Refs 8th c.BC+]: the augment is seldom found in Papyri, ηὕρισκεν [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; never in those of [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—find, εὗρεν δ᾽ εὐρύοπα Κρονίδην ἄτερ ἥμενον ἄλλων [Refs 8th c.BC+]; εὕρημα εὑ., see at {εὕρημα}.

__2 with participle, find that.., εὕρισκε Λακεδαιμονίους.. προέχοντας [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—and in passive, ἤν εὑρεθῇς μὴ δίκαιος ὤν [Refs 5th c.BC+]participle omitted, ὅταν τοὺς θεοὺς εὕρω κακούς (i.e. ὄντας) [Refs]; εὑρήσει τοσαῦτα ἔτη (i.e. ὄντα) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θῆλυς εὕρημαι (i.e. ὤν) [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 with infinitive, εὕρισκε πρῆγμά οἱ εἶναι.. found that the thing for him was.., [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, εὑρίσκεται (sed to be read εὕρισκέ τε) ταῦτα καιριώτατα εἶναι[Refs]:—active, also, find means, be able, οὐχ εὑρίσκει χρήσασθαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 εὑ. ὅπως.. to find by what means.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, c.infinitive, find out or discover how to.., ηὕρετο.. παύειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 passive, εὑρέθη ὅτι.. it was found that.., [LXX]
__6 befall, of evils, τινα[LXX]
__II find out, discover, οὐδέ τι μῆχος εὑρέμεναι δυνάμεσθα [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—middle, εὕρετο τέκμωρ [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὄνομ᾽ εὕρεο think of a name to give him, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 with infinitive, get a chance of, be able, ἵνα εὕρωμεν ἐπιστολὴν γράψαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III devise, invent, ὀχήματα [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, τὰ δ᾽ ἔργα τοὺς λόγους εὑρίσκεται deeds make themselves words, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV get, gain, ἀρετάν, δόξαν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέγ᾽ εὑρεῖν κέρδος[Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὑ. μητρὶ φόνον bring about murder, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, acquire wealth, [LXX]:—middle, find or get for oneself, bring on oneself, οἷ.. αὐτῷ πρώτῳ κακὸν εὕρετο [Refs 8th c.BC+] (so in active, μή πού τις ἐπίσπαστον κακὸν εὕρῃ [Refs 4th c.BC+]: so in perfect passive, μέγα πένθος ηὕρηται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὑρήσεται τιμωρίην will get for himself, obtain, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὑ. παρά τινος with infinitive, procure from him that.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V especially of merchandise, etc., fetch, earn money, εὑροῦσα πολλὸν χρυσίον having fetched a large sum, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἰκία εὑρίσκουσα δισχιλίας (i.e. δραχμάς) [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐγδίδομεν.. τοὺς θριγκοὺς.. ὅτι ἂν εὕρωσιν for what they will fetch, [Refs]; ἐρωτᾶν τί εὑρίσκει what it will fetch, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__V.2 of the sum or bid which secures an article or contract, οἰκέτην.. ἀποδίδοται τοῦ εὑρόντος sells for what he will fetch, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκτιθέτωσαν τὸ εὑρίσκον ἐφ᾽ ἡμέρας δέκα the highest or winning bid, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; προσέβαλον αὐτῷ τοῦ εὑρίσκοντος ἀνὰ [x] ἱερεῖα [x] I have placed at his disposal [x] pigs at the current price of [x], [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.31.17 ☩ Luke.8.35 ☩ Acts.5.10 ☩ Heb.9.12 ☩ LXX.Gen.44.34 ☩ LXX.Deut.31.17 ☩ LXX.Lev.25.47}