ἐκζητέω (ekzētéō) — En- Quire

Greek word study: ἐκζητέω (ekzētéō), Strong's G1567. to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship

GreekStrong's G1567
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐκζητέω (ekzētéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship

Word study
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2212 (ζητέω);

KJV translation words: en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1567 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 11:50 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

earnestly seeking out ×1having earnestly sought ×1is seeking after ×1it will be required ×1may be charged ×1may seek out ×1sought out ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐκζητηθήσεται ×1ἐκζητηθῇ ×1ἐκζητοῦσιν ×1ἐκζητήσας ×1ἐκζητήσωσιν ×1ἐκζητῶν ×1ἐξεζήτησαν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×2Hebrews ×2Acts ×1Romans ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 7)

  • Luke 11:50 — ἐκζητηθῇ — may be charged
  • Luke 11:51 — ἐκζητηθήσεται — it will be required
  • Acts 15:17 — ἐκζητήσωσιν — may seek out
  • Romans 3:11 — ἐκζητῶν — is seeking after
  • Hebrews 11:6 — ἐκζητοῦσιν — earnestly seeking out
  • Hebrews 12:17 — ἐκζητήσας — having earnestly sought
  • 1 Peter 1:10 — ἐξεζήτησαν — sought out

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek), G2212 ζητέω (zētéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ekzētéō (G1567) mean?

To search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by hebraism) worship.

How is G1567 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1567 as: en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).

How often does ἐκζητέω (ekzētéō) appear?

Strong's G1567 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 11:50 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:10.