ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō) — Desire

Greek word study: ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō), Strong's G1934. to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave

GreekStrong's G1934
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2212 (ζητέω);

KJV translation words: desire, enquire, seek (after, for)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1934 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:32 and last appears in Hebrews 13:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I seek after ×2desired ×1having sought after ×1is seeking ×1seek after ×1seek for ×1seeks ×1seeks for ×1they are seeking ×1we are seeking for ×1were sought after ×1you inquire ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐπιζητεῖ ×3ἐπιζητοῦσιν ×3ἐπιζητῶ ×2ἐπεζήτησεν ×1ἐπεζήτουν ×1ἐπιζητεῖτε ×1ἐπιζητοῦμεν ×1ἐπιζητήσας ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×3Acts ×3Luke ×2Philippians ×2Hebrews ×2Romans ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), 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 epizētéō (G1934) mean?

To search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave.

How is G1934 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1934 as: desire, enquire, seek (after, for).

How often does ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō) appear?

Strong's G1934 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:32 and last appears in Hebrews 13:14.