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Notes: It is possible that ἐπιζητέω[b] focuses somewhat more upon the goal, but such a distinction does not hold for all contexts.; In RV MRK 8:11 · LV MRK 8:11 · Read together MRK 8:11 what is sought is a sign, but obviously this implies that Jesus would have to perform a sign. Nevertheless, the event of producing a sign may be regarded as something which is obtained or acquired.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to try to learn where something is, to look for, to try to find

Semantic entry: 27.41

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Try To Learn

Definition: to try to learn the location of something, often by movement from place to place in the process of searching

MAT 2:13: RV MAT 2:13 · LV MAT 2:13 · Read together MAT 2:13

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OET-RV MAT 2:13

13 After they’d departed, one of Yahweh’s messengers appeared to Yosef (Joseph) in a dream and said, “Leave now and take the child and his mother, and flee to Mitsrayim (Egypt). Remain there until I tell you, because King Herodes (Herod) will soon search for the child in order to kill him.”

OET-LV MAT 2:13

13 And having _withdrawn from _them, see, a_messenger of_the_master is _appearing in a_dream to_ the _Yōsaʸf/(Yōşēf) saying:
Having _been _raised, take the little _child and the mother of _him, and be _fleeing into Aiguptos/(Miʦrayim), and be there until wishfully I _may _tell to _you, because/for Haʸrōdaʸs is _going to _be _seeking the little _child which to _destroy him.

MAT 7:7: RV MAT 7:7 · LV MAT 7:7 · Read together MAT 7:7

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OET-RV MAT 7:7

7 “Make your requests, and they’ll be given to you. Keep looking, and you’ll find it. Knock on doors, and they’ll be opened.

OET-LV MAT 7:7

7 Be _requesting and it _will _be _being _given to _you _all, be _seeking and you _all _will _be _finding, be _knocking and it _will _be _being _opened _up to _you _all.

All 39 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 2:13 · RV MAT 7:7–8 · RV MAT 12:43 · RV MAT 13:45 · RV MAT 18:12 · RV MAT 28:5 · LV MAT 2:13 · LV MAT 7:7–8 · LV MAT 12:43 · LV MAT 13:45 · LV MAT 18:12 · LV MAT 28:5 · Read together MAT 2:13 · Read together MAT 7:7–8 · Read together MAT 12:43 · Read together MAT 13:45 · Read together MAT 18:12 · Read together MAT 28:5

MRK: RV MRK 1:37 · RV MRK 16:6 · LV MRK 1:37 · LV MRK 16:6 · Read together MRK 1:37 · Read together MRK 16:6

LUK: RV LUK 2:48–49 · RV LUK 11:9–10 · RV LUK 11:24 · RV LUK 13:6–7 · RV LUK 15:8 · RV LUK 19:10 · RV LUK 24:5 · LV LUK 2:48–49 · LV LUK 11:9–10 · LV LUK 11:24 · LV LUK 13:6–7 · LV LUK 15:8 · LV LUK 19:10 · LV LUK 24:5 · Read together LUK 2:48–49 · Read together LUK 11:9–10 · Read together LUK 11:24 · Read together LUK 13:6–7 · Read together LUK 15:8 · Read together LUK 19:10 · Read together LUK 24:5

ACT: RV ACT 9:11 · RV ACT 10:19 · RV ACT 10:21 · RV ACT 17:27 · LV ACT 9:11 · LV ACT 10:19 · LV ACT 10:21 · LV ACT 17:27 · Read together ACT 9:11 · Read together ACT 10:19 · Read together ACT 10:21 · Read together ACT 17:27

ROM: RV ROM 10:20 · LV ROM 10:20 · Read together ROM 10:20

TI2: RV TI2 1:17 · LV TI2 1:17 · Read together TI2 1:17

PE1: RV PE1 5:8 · LV PE1 5:8 · Read together PE1 5:8

Sense 2: to try to learn, to search, to try to find out, to seek information

Semantic entry: 27.34

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Try To Learn

Definition: to attempt to learn something by careful investigation or searching

MRK 11:18: RV MRK 11:18 · LV MRK 11:18 · Read together MRK 11:18

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OET-RV MRK 11:18

18 When the chief priests and the religious teachers heard that, they started looking for a way that they could destroy him, because they were afraid of him and the way that the whole crowd marvelled at his teaching.

OET-LV MRK 11:18

18 And the chief _priests and the scribes heard it, and they _were _seeking how they _may _destroy him, because/for they _were _fearing him, because/for all the crowd was _being _astonished at the teaching of _him.

LUK 19:47: RV LUK 19:47 · LV LUK 19:47 · Read together LUK 19:47

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OET-RV LUK 19:47

47 After that, he taught in the temple every day, but the chief priests and the religious teachers were looking for a way to execute him,

OET-LV LUK 19:47

47 And he _was teaching which in _every day in the temple, but the chief _priests and the scribes and the leaders of _the people were _seeking, to _destroy him,

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: RV MRK 11:18 · LV MRK 11:18 · Read together MRK 11:18

LUK: RV LUK 19:47 · RV LUK 22:2 · LV LUK 19:47 · LV LUK 22:2 · Read together LUK 19:47 · Read together LUK 22:2

JHN: RV JHN 16:19 · LV JHN 16:19 · Read together JHN 16:19

CO1: RV CO1 1:22 · LV CO1 1:22 · Read together CO1 1:22

Sense 3: to desire, to want to

Semantic entry: 25.9

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Desire, Want, Wish

Definition: to desire to have or experience something, with the probable implication of making an attempt to realize one’s desire{N:001}

MAT 6:33: RV MAT 6:33 · LV MAT 6:33 · Read together MAT 6:33

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OET-RV MAT 6:33

33 So instead you should be striving to enter God’s kingdom and to be guiltless in his eyes, and then all these other things will just follow.

OET-LV MAT 6:33

33 But be _seeking first the kingdom and the righteousness of _him, and all these things will _be _being _added to _you _all.

LUK 12:29: RV LUK 12:29 · LV LUK 12:29 · Read together LUK 12:29

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OET-RV LUK 12:29

29 “So don’t all be looking for what to eat or to drink, and don’t waste time by worrying

OET-LV LUK 12:29

29 Also you _all be_ not _seeking what you _all _may _eat, or what you _all _may _drink, and be_ not _being _worried.

All 25 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 6:33 · LV MAT 6:33 · Read together MAT 6:33

LUK: RV LUK 12:29 · RV LUK 12:31 · LV LUK 12:29 · LV LUK 12:31 · Read together LUK 12:29 · Read together LUK 12:31

ACT: RV ACT 16:10 · LV ACT 16:10 · Read together ACT 16:10

CO1: RV CO1 7:27 · RV CO1 10:24 · RV CO1 10:33 · RV CO1 13:5 · RV CO1 14:12 · LV CO1 7:27 · LV CO1 10:24 · LV CO1 10:33 · LV CO1 13:5 · LV CO1 14:12 · Read together CO1 7:27 · Read together CO1 10:24 · Read together CO1 10:33 · Read together CO1 13:5 · Read together CO1 14:12

GAL: RV GAL 1:10 · RV GAL 2:17 · LV GAL 1:10 · LV GAL 2:17 · Read together GAL 1:10 · Read together GAL 2:17

PHP: RV PHP 2:21 · LV PHP 2:21 · Read together PHP 2:21

COL: RV COL 3:1 · LV COL 3:1 · Read together COL 3:1

TH1: RV TH1 2:6 · LV TH1 2:6 · Read together TH1 2:6

HEB: RV HEB 8:7 · LV HEB 8:7 · Read together HEB 8:7

REV: RV REV 9:6 · LV REV 9:6 · Read together REV 9:6

Sense 4: to ask earnestly for, to demand

Semantic entry: 33.167

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Ask For, Request

Definition: to ask for something which is being especially sought

Notes: For another interpretation of ζητέω in RV MRK 8:11 · LV MRK 8:11 · Read together MRK 8:11, see 57.59: ζητέω.

MRK 3:32: RV MRK 3:32 · LV MRK 3:32 · Read together MRK 3:32

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OET-RV MRK 3:32

32 Some in the crowd sitting around him told Yeshua that his mother and brothers were waiting outside for him.

OET-LV MRK 3:32

32 And the_crowd was _sitting around him and, they _are _saying to _him:
Behold, the mother of _you and the brothers of _you, are _seeking you outside.

MRK 8:11: RV MRK 8:11 · LV MRK 8:11 · Read together MRK 8:11

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OET-RV MRK 8:11

11 Some men from the Farisaios party came out to Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) and started arguing with him. They were checking him out and wanted to see him do a miracle.

OET-LV MRK 8:11

11 And the Farisaios_party came _out and they _began to _be _debating against _him, seeking a_sign from the sky from him, testing him.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: RV MRK 3:32 · RV MRK 8:11–12 · LV MRK 3:32 · LV MRK 8:11–12 · Read together MRK 3:32 · Read together MRK 8:11–12

LUK: RV LUK 12:48 · LV LUK 12:48 · Read together LUK 12:48

JHN: RV JHN 4:27 · LV JHN 4:27 · Read together JHN 4:27

CO1: RV CO1 4:2 · LV CO1 4:2 · Read together CO1 4:2

CO2: RV CO2 13:3 · LV CO2 13:3 · Read together CO2 13:3

Sense 5: to seek to do, to try

Semantic entry: 68.60

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Try, Attempt

Definition: to seek to do something, but without success

MAT 12:46: RV MAT 12:46 · LV MAT 12:46 · Read together MAT 12:46

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OET-RV MAT 12:46

46 While Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) was still talking to the crowd, his mother and siblings stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

OET-LV MAT 12:46

46 Him still speaking to _the crowds, see, the mother and the brothers of _him had _stood outside, seeking to _speak to _him.

MAT 12:47: RV MAT 12:47 · LV MAT 12:47 · Read together MAT 12:47

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OET-RV MAT 12:47

47 Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your siblings are outside, waiting to speak with you.”

OET-LV MAT 12:47

47 And someone said to _him:
Behold, the mother of _you and the brothers of _you have _stood outside seeking to _speak to _you.

All 25 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 12:46–47 · RV MAT 21:46 · LV MAT 12:46–47 · LV MAT 21:46 · Read together MAT 12:46–47 · Read together MAT 21:46

MRK: RV MRK 12:12 · LV MRK 12:12 · Read together MRK 12:12

JHN: RV JHN 7:1 · RV JHN 7:19 · RV JHN 7:25 · RV JHN 7:30 · RV JHN 8:37 · RV JHN 11:8 · RV JHN 19:12 · LV JHN 7:1 · LV JHN 7:19 · LV JHN 7:25 · LV JHN 7:30 · LV JHN 8:37 · LV JHN 11:8 · LV JHN 19:12 · Read together JHN 7:1 · Read together JHN 7:19 · Read together JHN 7:25 · Read together JHN 7:30 · Read together JHN 8:37 · Read together JHN 11:8 · Read together JHN 19:12

ACT: RV ACT 13:8 · RV ACT 17:5 · RV ACT 21:31 · RV ACT 27:30 · LV ACT 13:8 · LV ACT 17:5 · LV ACT 21:31 · LV ACT 27:30 · Read together ACT 13:8 · Read together ACT 17:5 · Read together ACT 21:31 · Read together ACT 27:30

ROM: RV ROM 10:3 · LV ROM 10:3 · Read together ROM 10:3

Sense 6: to attempt to find, to try to be

Semantic entry: 13.19

Semantic domains: Be, Become, Exist, Happen

Subdomains: State

Definition: to attempt to attain some state or condition

MAT 26:16: RV MAT 26:16 · LV MAT 26:16 · Read together MAT 26:16

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OET-RV MAT 26:16

16 so from then on, he was looking for an opportunity to hand him over.

OET-LV MAT 26:16

16 And from then he _was _seeking an_opportunity, in _order _that he _may _give_ him _over.

MAT 26:59: RV MAT 26:59 · LV MAT 26:59 · Read together MAT 26:59

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OET-RV MAT 26:59

59 The chief priests and the whole council tried to find people who would bring false accusations against Yeshua so they could sentence him to death,

OET-LV MAT 26:59

59 And the chief _priests and the whole council were _seeking false _witness against the Yaʸsous so _that they _may _put_ him _to _death,

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 26:16 · RV MAT 26:59 · LV MAT 26:16 · LV MAT 26:59 · Read together MAT 26:16 · Read together MAT 26:59

MRK: RV MRK 14:1 · RV MRK 14:11 · RV MRK 14:55 · LV MRK 14:1 · LV MRK 14:11 · LV MRK 14:55 · Read together MRK 14:1 · Read together MRK 14:11 · Read together MRK 14:55

LUK: RV LUK 22:6 · LV LUK 22:6 · Read together LUK 22:6

JHN: RV JHN 7:18 · RV JHN 8:50 · LV JHN 7:18 · LV JHN 8:50 · Read together JHN 7:18 · Read together JHN 8:50

PE1: RV PE1 3:11 · LV PE1 3:11 · Read together PE1 3:11

Sense 7: to try to obtain, to attempt to get, to seek

Semantic entry: 57.59

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Take, Obtain, Gain, Lose

Definition: to try to obtain something from someone

Notes: For another interpretation of ζητέω in RV MRK 8:11 · LV MRK 8:11 · Read together MRK 8:11, see 33.167: ζητέω.

MRK 8:11: RV MRK 8:11 · LV MRK 8:11 · Read together MRK 8:11

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OET-RV MRK 8:11

11 Some men from the Farisaios party came out to Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) and started arguing with him. They were checking him out and wanted to see him do a miracle.

OET-LV MRK 8:11

11 And the Farisaios_party came _out and they _began to _be _debating against _him, seeking a_sign from the sky from him, testing him.

MRK 8:12: RV MRK 8:12 · LV MRK 8:12 · Read together MRK 8:12

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OET-RV MRK 8:12

12 Yeshua grieved inside and asked, “Why do you people need to see a miracle before you’ll believe me? Actually, no miracle will be done for this generation.”

OET-LV MRK 8:12