ἐπεζήτουν
epizētéō
were seeking
To seek out with purpose, to strive intently for, to search diligently with a strong sense of desire or need. The core sense is an intensified form of 'seeking,' implying a deliberate or forceful search. In various contexts, it can connote investigation, inquiry, pursuit, or even demanding something strongly.
Luke 4:42 · Word #12
Lexicon G1934
| Lemma | ἐπιζητέω |
| Transliteration | epizētéō |
| Strong's | G1934 |
| Definition | To seek out with purpose, to strive intently for, to search diligently with a strong sense of desire or need. The core sense is an intensified form of 'seeking,' implying a deliberate or forceful search. In various contexts, it can connote investigation, inquiry, pursuit, or even demanding something strongly. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| 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 | were seeking |
| Literal | were-seeking |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιζητέω |
| Strong's | G1934 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1934-02
they were intently seeking
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, expresses ongoing past action: "they were seeking." The compound verb with ἐπί intensifies ζητέω, so "intently seeking" preserves the strengthened sense of deliberate, purposeful pursuit. |
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