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zēteō G2212

ζητέω (zēteō) means “to seek” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ζητέω Greek · G2212 117 tagged occurrences in 114 verses

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

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2212

ζητέω · zēteō · to seek

ζητέω, -ῶ, [in LXX chiefly for בּקשׁ pi., also for דּרשׁ, etc. ;] 1. to seek, seek for: Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.1:37, Luk.2:48, Jhn.6:24, al.; id. before ἐν, Act.9:11; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:45, Luk.19:10; before ἐν, Luk.13:6, 7; ψυχήν, of plotting against one's life ( Exo.4:19, al.), Mat.2:20, Rom.11:3" (LXX) . Metaphorical, to seek by thinking, search after, inquire into: Mrk.11:18, Luk.12:28, Jhn.16:19; τ. θεόν, Act.17:27. 2. to seek or strive after, desire: Mat.12:46, Mrk.12:12, Luk.9:9, Jhn.5:18, Rom.10:3, al.; τ. θάνατον, Rev.9:6; τ. βασιλείαν τ. θεοῦ, Mat.6:33 (Dalman, Words, 121f.); τὰ ἄνω, Col.3:1; εἰρήνην, 1Pe.3:11 (LXX). 3. to require, demand: with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.8:12, Luk.11:29, 1Co.1:22, 2Co.13:3; before παρά, Mrk.8:11, al.; ἵνα, 1Co.4:2 (cf. ἀνα-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-ζητέω). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.

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How translators render G2212

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
seek 7
seeking 5
seeks 4
you will look for 4
are you seeking 3
they tried 3
to search for 3
tried 3
you are looking for 3
are looking for 2
by demanding 2
in search of 2
to look for 2
wanting 2
were looking for 2
were seeking 2
you are trying 2
am i striving 1
and tried 1
are you asking 1
are you trying 1
ask for 1
asking for 1
attempted 1
be concerned about 1
began to look for 1
demand 1
did not seek 1
did we seek 1
do not seek 1
do you look for 1
do you want 1
do you want from her 1
for i am not seeking 1
god intended that they would seek 1
have been anxiously searching 1
he kept trying 1
he must seek 1
he searched diligently 1
he was trying 1
i am not seeking 1
i do not seek 1
is looking for 1
is seeking 1
is trying 1
it demands 1
it is not self-seeking 1
it is required 1
judas began to look for 1
judas looked for 1
look after 1
look for 1
search 1
search for 1
seeks it 1
should seek 1
sought 1
strive 1
strive for 1
that you are looking for 1
the leaders sought 1
they are seeking 1
they are trying 1
they kept looking for 1
they looked for 1
they sought 1
they wanted 1
they were trying 1
to seek 1
tries 1
wants 1
was trying 1
we got ready 1
were intent 1
were looking 1
were trying 1
were you looking for 1
while we seek 1
will be required 1
will seek 1
will try 1
would have been sought 1
you are demanding 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
seek 17
sought 16
seeking 11
ye seek 8
seek ye 6
he sought 4
seeketh 4
they sought 4
ye shall seek 4
he that seeketh 3
and sought 2
desiring 2
i seek 2
seek for 2
seekest thou 2
they seek 2
and seeketh 1
as they went about 1
do i seek 1
do ye enquire 1
enquire 1
for 1
go ye about 1
goeth about 1
going about 1
have been sought 1
have sought 1
he 1
he desired 1
let him seek 1
out 1
required 1
seeking for 1
shall 1
shall be 1
sought for 1
sought they 1
sought to 1
sought we 1
that sought 1
that they should seek 1
to seek 1
we endeavoured 1
were about 1
when they sought 1
while we seek 1
will seek 1
ye sought 1

Verses containing G2212

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  1. Matthew 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

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  2. Matthew 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”

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  3. Matthew 6:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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  4. Matthew 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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  5. Matthew 7:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

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  6. Matthew 12:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.

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  7. Matthew 12:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

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  8. Matthew 12:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”

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  9. Matthew 13:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

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  10. Matthew 18:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?

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  11. Matthew 21:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

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  12. Matthew 26:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

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  13. Matthew 26:59 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

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  14. Matthew 28:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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  15. Mark 1:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

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  16. Mark 3:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

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  17. Mark 8:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

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  18. Mark 8:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

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  19. Mark 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

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  20. Mark 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

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  21. Mark 14:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.

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  22. Mark 14:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

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  23. Mark 14:55 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

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  24. Mark 16:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

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  25. Luke 2:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

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  26. Luke 2:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

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  27. Luke 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

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  28. Luke 6:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

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  29. Luke 9:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

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  30. Luke 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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  31. Luke 11:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

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  32. Luke 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

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  33. Luke 11:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’

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  34. Luke 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

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  35. Luke 12:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

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  36. Luke 12:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

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  37. Luke 12:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

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  38. Luke 13:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.

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  39. Luke 13:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’

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  40. Luke 13:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

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  41. Luke 15:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

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  42. Luke 17:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

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  43. Luke 19:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

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  44. Luke 19:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

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  45. Luke 19:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

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  46. Luke 20:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

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  47. Luke 22:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.

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  48. Luke 22:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.

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  49. Luke 24:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

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  50. John 1:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”

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