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ζητέω G2212

G2212 is the Greek word ζητέω, transliterated zētéō. The King James Version most often renders it seek.

Word: ζητέωTransliteration: zētéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 115 verses

What it means

to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 106 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

seek 37×sought 34×seeking 11×seeketh 8×seek ye 5×desiring 2×required 2×seekest thou 2×enquire 2×men seek 1×seek for 1×desired 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means).

Verses using ζητέω

The first 40 of 115 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:13 · KJV

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:20 · KJV

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

Matthew 6:33 · KJV

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 7:7 · KJV

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Matthew 7:8 · KJV

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Matthew 12:43 · KJV

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Matthew 12:46 · KJV

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Matthew 12:47 · KJV

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

Matthew 13:45 · KJV

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Matthew 18:12 · KJV

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Matthew 21:46 · KJV

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Matthew 26:16 · KJV

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

Matthew 26:59 · KJV

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Matthew 28:5 · KJV

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

Mark 1:37 · KJV

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

Mark 3:32 · KJV

And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

Mark 8:11 · KJV

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Mark 11:18 · KJV

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Mark 12:12 · KJV

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

Mark 14:1 · KJV

After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

Mark 14:11 · KJV

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

Mark 14:55 · KJV

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Mark 16:6 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Luke 2:45 · KJV

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

Luke 2:48 · KJV

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Luke 2:49 · KJV

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

Luke 4:42 · KJV

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

Luke 5:18 · KJV

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

Luke 6:19 · KJV

And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Luke 9:9 · KJV

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

Luke 11:9 · KJV

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Luke 11:10 · KJV

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Luke 11:16 · KJV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:24 · KJV

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

Luke 11:54 · KJV

Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Luke 12:29 · KJV

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Luke 12:31 · KJV

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 12:48 · KJV

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Luke 13:6 · KJV

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Luke 13:7 · KJV

Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

Common questions

What does Strong's G2212 mean?

G2212 is the Greek word ζητέω (zētéō), meaning to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).

How is G2212 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it seek (37 times), sought (34 times), seeking (11 times), seeketh (8 times), seek ye (5 times), among others.

How many times does G2212 appear in the Bible?

ζητέω (zētéō) is tagged in 115 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2212 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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