Greek word study
ζητέω G2212
- Transliteration
- zētéō
- KJV glosses
- be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means)
Lexical summary
to seek (literally or figuratively)
specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to seek (literally or figuratively)
specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information