Ekzētéō — G1567

Definition

verb

to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship

1. to seek out, search for
2. to seek out i. e. investigate, scrutinize
3. to seek out for oneself, beg, crave
4. to demand back, require

Usually translated as

en, quire, seek after

Origin

from G1537 and G2212

• ek (G1537)
• zētéō (G2212)

Occurrences

Ekzētéō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (1), Romans (1), Hebrews (2), 1 Peter (1)

• Luke 11:50 — That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required (ἐκζητηθῆ) of this generation;
• Luke 11:51 — From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required (ἐκζητηθήσεται) of this generation.
• Acts 15:17 — That the residue of men might seek after (ἐκζητήσωσιν) the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
• Romans 3:11 — There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after (ἐκζητῶν) God.
• Hebrews 11:6 — But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek (ἐκζητοῦσιν) him.
• Hebrews 12:17 — For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully (ἐκζητήσας) with tears.
• 1 Peter 1:10 — Of which salvation the prophets have (ἐξεζήτησαν) enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: