ἘΠΙΖΗΤΟΥΝΤΕΣ, ἐπιζητουντες
EPIZĒTOUNTES, epizētountes
Sounds Like: ep-ee-zay-TOON-tes
Translations: seeking after, looking for, desiring, demanding, those seeking after, those looking for
From the root: ἘΠΙΖΗΤΈΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the preposition 'ἐπί' (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'in addition to', and the verb 'ζητέω' (zēteō), meaning 'to seek' or 'to look for'. Together, it means to seek after, look for, or demand something with intensity or persistence. It implies a focused or earnest search or desire. It is used to describe people who are actively engaged in the process of seeking or desiring something.
Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Masculine, Nominative or Accusative, Plural
Strong’s number: G1934 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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