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