ἐπιζητέω,
-ῶ; imperfect
ἐπεζήτουν; 1 aorist
ἐπεζήτησα; from Herodotus down;
Sept. for
דָּרַשׁ and in
1 Samuel 20:1;
Ecclesiastes 7:29 (
Ecclesiastes 7:28) for
בִּקֵּשׁ; to inquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently, (German
herbeisuchen [the
ἐπι- seems to be directive rather than intensive]):
τινά,
Luke 4:42 (for
Rec. ἐζήτουν); Acts 12:19; equivalent to
to desire, wish for, crave:
τί,
Matthew 6:32;
Luke 12:30;
Romans 11:7;
Philippians 4:17;
Hebrews 11:14;
Hebrews 13:14;
περί τινος,
Acts 19:39 [R G T] (but if your inquiry or desire has reference to other matters); with the infinitive,
Acts 13:7 (as in Polybius 3, 57, 7; Diodorus 19, 8); equivalent to
to demand, clamor for:
σημεῖον,
Matthew 12:39;
Matthew 16:4;
Mark 8:12 R G;
Luke 11:29 (where
T Tr WH ζητεῖ [as
L T Tr WH in Mark, the passage cited]).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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1 Samuel
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20:1
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Ecclesiastes
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7:29
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Matthew
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6:32; 12:39; 16:4
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Mark
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8:12
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Luke
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4:42; 11:29; 12:30
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Acts
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12:19; 13:7; 19:39
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Romans
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11:7
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Philippians
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4:17
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Hebrews
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11:14; 13:14
