Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
ekzēteō
Simplified transliteration
ekzeteo
Principal Parts
-, ἐξεζήτησα, -, -, ἐξεζητήθην
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
7
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-1d(2a)
Gloss
to seek out, seek earnestly; (pass.) to be held responsible
Definition
to seek out, investigate diligently, scrutinize, 1 Pet. 1:10; to ask for, beseech earnestly, Heb. 12:17; to seek diligently or earnestly after, Acts 15:17; Rom. 3:11; Heb. 10:6; from the Hebrew, to require, exact, demand, Lk. 11:50, 51; Heb. 12:07*
Greek-English Concordance for ἐκζητέω
| Luke 11:50 |
so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may (ekzētēthē | ἐκζητηθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) be (ekzētēthē | ἐκζητηθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) charged (ekzētēthē | ἐκζητηθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) against this generation, |
| Luke 11:51 |
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged (ekzētēthēsetai | ἐκζητηθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg) against this generation. |
| Acts 15:17 |
so that the rest of men may seek (ekzētēsōsin | ἐκζητήσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) the Lord, namely, all the Gentiles on whom my name has been called, says the Lord, who makes these things |
| Romans 3:11 |
no one understands; no one seeks (ekzētōn | ἐκζητῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) for God. |
| Hebrews 11:6 |
and without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek (ekzētousin | ἐκζητοῦσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) him. |
| Hebrews 12:17 |
For you know that even afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, even though he (ekzētēsas | ἐκζητήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) sought (ekzētēsas | ἐκζητήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the blessing earnestly (ekzētēsas | ἐκζητήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) with tears. |
| 1 Peter 1:10 |
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you investigated (exezētēsan | ἐξεζήτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) diligently (exezētēsan | ἐξεζήτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) and examined with care, |