ἀναζητέω

anazēteōVerbG0327

to search

From: from G303 (ἀνά) and G2212 (ζητέω);

Short Definition

to search out

Full Lexicon Entry

to look for or seek carefully ("specially of searching for human beings, with an implication of difficulty": MM, VGT, ).
LXX Usage: (דָּרַשׁ), (בָּקַשׁ pi.), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 11:25
  • Luke 2:44
  • Luke 2:45

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