Greek Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's G2212: ζητέω (zētéō) Definition

Strong's number
G2212
Lemma
ζητέω
Transliteration
zētéō
Pronunciation
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Strong's definition
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means) of uncertain affinity;

116 instances of the word ζητέω zētéō (G2212)


  • Matthew 7:8 - every one For that asketh receiveth and he that seeketh findeth and to him that knocketh it shall be opened

  • Matthew 12:43 - When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest and none findeth

  • Matthew 12:46 - While yet he talked to the people behold his mother and his brethren he stood without desiring he talked

  • Matthew 12:47 - said Then one unto him Behold mother thy and brethren thy without stand desiring with thee to speak

  • Matthew 13:45 - Again like is the kingdom of heaven man unto a merchant seeking goodly pearls

  • Matthew 18:12 - How ye think if have a man an hundred sheep and be gone astray one of them not doth he that which the ninety and nine into that which the mountains and goeth and seeketh that which be gone astray

  • Matthew 21:46 - But when they sought him to lay hands they feared the multitude because for a prophet him they took

  • Matthew 26:16 - And from that time he sought opportunity to him betray

  • Matthew 26:59 - Now the chief priests and elders and the council all sought false witness against Jesus to him put

  • Matthew 28:5 - answered And which the angel and said which unto the women not Fear ye I know for that Jesus which was crucified ye seek

  • Philippians 2:21 - the things which are all For the things which are their own seek not the things which are the things which are Christ's Jesus

  • Revelation 9:6 - And in days those seek shall men death And not find it And shall desire to die And shall flee death from it

  • Romans 2:7 - To them who by patient continuance doing in well for glory and honour and immortality seek life eternal

  • Romans 10:3 - they being ignorant For of God righteousness and their own righteousness going about to establish righteousness of God not have

  • Romans 10:20 - Esaias But is very bold and saith I was found me not of them that sought manifest I was made me not after

  • Romans 11:3 - Lord prophets thine they have killed and altars thine digged down and I am left alone and they seek life my