ἐκζητέω
ekzēteō
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 †
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Concordance 7 verses
- Luke 11:50 ἐκζητηθῇ
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,
- Luke 11:51 ἐκζητηθήσεται
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.
- Acts 15:17 ἐκζητήσωσιν
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
- Romans 3:11 ἐκζητῶν
There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
- Hebrews 11:6 ἐκζητοῦσιν
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
- Hebrews 12:17 ἐκζητήσας
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.
- 1 Peter 1:10 ἐξεζήτησαν
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
