ἐπεζήτησεν
epizētéō
sought
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.
Acts 13:7 · Word #15
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 AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sought |
| Literal | sought-aor.ind.3s |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιζητέω |
| Strong's | G1934 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1934-01
sought out intently
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a completed act of intensified seeking. "Sought out intently" preserves the compound force of ἐπί + ζητέω, expressing deliberate, purposeful pursuit. |
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