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ekzēteō G1567

ἐκζητέω (ekzēteō) means “to seek out” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐκζητέω Greek · G1567 7 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: ek-zay-teh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1567

ἐκζητέω · ekzēteō · to seek out

ἐκ-ζητέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, also for נָצַר, בָּקַשׁ, etc. ;] 1. to seek out or after, search for: with accusative of person(s) (1Ma.9:26); figuratively, τ. κύριον, θεόν (cf. Psa.14:2, Amo.5:4, al.), Act.15:17, Rom.3:11, Heb.11:6; εὐλογίαν, Heb.12:17; ἐξεζήτησαν κ. ἐξηραύνησαν (as in 1Ma.9:26), sought and searched out: 1Pe.1:10. 2. As in 2Ki.4:11, Eze.3:18, 20 al. (דָּרַשׁ), to demand, require: Luk.11:50-51 † (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I seek out, seek out after, require.

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How translators render G1567

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
all of it will be charged 1
earnestly seek 1
he sought 1
may seek 1
searched 1
seeks 1
will be charged 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
carefully 1
have enquired 1
he sought 1
it shall be required 1
may be required 1
might seek 1
of them that diligently seek 1
that seeketh after 1

Verses containing G1567

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  1. Luke 11:50 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,

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  2. Luke 11:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

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  3. Acts 15:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

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  4. Romans 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.

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  5. Hebrews 11:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

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  6. Hebrews 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

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  7. 1 Peter 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

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