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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. 1 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

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  2. 1 Corinthians 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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  3. 2 Corinthians 12:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

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  4. 2 Corinthians 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

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  5. Galatians 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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  6. Galatians 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!

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  7. Philippians 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

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  8. Colossians 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

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  9. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

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  10. 2 Timothy 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.

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  11. Hebrews 8:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

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  12. 1 Peter 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

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  13. 1 Peter 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

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  14. Revelation 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.

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