G1567: ἐκζητέω
ekzētéō · “to seek out”
Definition
to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship
KJV translates it as: en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently)
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for דָּרַשׁ, also for נָצַר, בָּקַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to seek out or after, search for: with accusative of person(s) (1Ma.9:26); figuratively, τ. κύριον, θεόν (cf. Psa.14:2, Amo.5:4, al.), Act.15:17, Rom.3:11, Heb.11:6; εὐλογίαν, Heb.12:17; ἐξεζήτησαν κ. ἐξηραύνησαν (as in 1Ma.9:26), sought and searched out: 1Pe.1:10.
2. As in 2Ki.4:11, Eze.3:18, 20 al. (דָּרַשׁ), to demand, require: Luk.11:50-51 †
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1567 is translated
- may be charged ×1
- it will be required ×1
- may seek out ×1
- is seeking after ×1
- earnestly seeking out ×1
- having earnestly sought ×1
- sought out ×1
Bible verses with G1567 (ekzētéō)
Ekzētéō appears in 7 verses.
- Luke 11:50
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
- Luke 11:51
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
- Acts 15:17
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
- Romans 3:11
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
- Hebrews 12:17
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
- 1 Peter 1:10
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: