ζητήσουσιν
zētéō
will seek
To seek, search for, or try to obtain; to attempt to find something or someone by deliberate effort. In extended senses: to strive after, aim for (a goal or desired state); to inquire or investigate. Frequently used for the pursuit of understanding, the seeking of God or God's will, or the search for solutions. Can also convey active plotting or desiring, depending on context.
Luke 13:24 · Word #11
Lexicon G2212
| Lemma | ζητέω |
| Transliteration | zētéō |
| Strong's | G2212 |
| Definition | To seek, search for, or try to obtain; to attempt to find something or someone by deliberate effort. In extended senses: to strive after, aim for (a goal or desired state); to inquire or investigate. Frequently used for the pursuit of understanding, the seeking of God or God's will, or the search for solutions. Can also convey active plotting or desiring, depending on context. |
Morphology V FUT ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will seek |
| Literal | will-seek-desire |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζητέω |
| Strong's | G2212 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2212-19
they will seek
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense, active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The future active indicative, third person plural form denotes a simple future action performed by 'they.' "They will seek" preserves the core sense of deliberate pursuit or attempt to obtain inherent in ζητέω and accurately reflects the future tense and active voice. |
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