ζητέω
zēteō · to seek
Strong's ID: 2212
Lexical summary
117
NT occurrences
32
Observed forms
About this Greek word
To seek, look for, Mt. 18:12; Lk. 2:48, 49; to search after, Mt. 13:45; to be on the watch for, Mt. 26:16; to pursue, endeavor to obtain, Rom. 2:7; 1 Pet. 3:11; to desire, wish, want, Mt. 12:47; to seek, strive for, Mt. 6:33; to endeavor, Mt. 21:46; to require, demand, ask for, Mk. 8:11; Lk. 11:16; 12:48; to inquire or ask questions, question, Jn. 16:19; to deliberate, Mk. 11:18; Lk. 12:29; in NT from Hebrew, ζητεῖν τὴν ψυχήν, to seek the life of any one, to seek to kill, Mt. 2:20
Principal-part candidates
Citation forms are shown separately from the NT forms that support them. Reconstructed forms are labeled; unsupported forms are left unavailable.
Present
Citation form attested in NT
NT evidence
Future
Reconstructed from NT-attested forms
NT evidence
Aorist
Citation form not reconstructed
NT evidence
Perfect active
No supporting NT evidence
No NT forms support this principal part.
Perfect middle/passive
No supporting NT evidence
No NT forms support this principal part.
Aorist passive
No supporting NT evidence
No NT forms support this principal part.
Observed NT forms
These forms and parsing labels come from the attested NT corpus. A missing form is not presented as an unattested grammatical claim.
Finite verb paradigms
Indicative mood
| Number | Person | Present Active | Present Passive | Imperfect Active | Imperfect Passive | Future Active | Future Passive | Aorist Active | References |
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| Singular | First | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Second | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Third | |||||||||
| Plural | First | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Second | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Third | — | — | — |
Subjunctive mood
| Number | Person | Aorist Active | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Third |
Imperative mood
| Number | Person | Present Active | Aorist Active | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Second | |||
| Third | ||||
| Plural | Second | — |
Infinitive
| Voice | Present | Aorist |
|---|---|---|
| Active |
Participle paradigms
Present Active participles
| Number | Case | Masculine | Neuter | References |
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| Singular | Nominative | |||
| Genitive | — | — | — | |
| Dative | — | |||
| Accusative | — | — | — | |
| Vocative | — | — | — | |
| Plural | Nominative | — | ||
| Genitive | — | |||
| Dative | — | |||
| Accusative | — | — | — | |
| Vocative | — | — | — |
NT distribution
NT Book
Book distribution counts: John: 34 occurrences; Luke: 25 occurrences; Matthew: 14 occurrences; Acts: 10 occurrences; Mark: 10 occurrences; 1 Corinthians: 8 occurrences; Romans: 4 occurrences; 1 Peter: 2 occurrences; Galatians: 2 occurrences; 2 Corinthians: 2 occurrences; Hebrews: 1 occurrences; 2 Timothy: 1 occurrences; Colossians: 1 occurrences; Revelation: 1 occurrences; Philippians: 1 occurrences; 1 Thessalonians: 1 occurrences
Author
- John35
- Luke35
- Paul20
- Matthew14
- Mark10
- Peter2
- Hebrews1
Author distribution counts: John: 35 occurrences; Luke: 35 occurrences; Paul: 20 occurrences; Matthew: 14 occurrences; Mark: 10 occurrences; Peter: 2 occurrences; Hebrews: 1 occurrences