εὑρίσκω
ehuriskōVerbG2147
to find/meet
From: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect;
Short Definition
to find (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to find, with or without previous search: absol., opposite to ζητέω., οὐχ εὑ., of disappearance, γῆ κ. *τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα εὑρεθήσεται *(for conjectures as to the meaning of this reading, see Mayor, ICC, in l.), WH, R, mg. Metaphorical, to find, find out by inquiry, learn, discover: αἰτίαν, pass., of attaining to the knowledge of God, εὑ. θεόν; pass., (LXX). Mid., to find for oneself, gain, procure, obtain: with accusative of thing(s), λύτρωσιν; act. in same sense (so cl. poets, but not in Attic prose).
LXX Usage: chiefly for מצא, also for נשׂג hi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
167 timesAppears 167 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
44
Acts
32
Matthew
26
John
17
Revelation
13
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:15
- Acts 27:6
- John 7:36
- Luke 24:2
- Matthew 26:60
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