ζητεῖ
zētéō
seeks
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.
John 4:23 · Word #23
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 PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seeks |
| Literal | seeks |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζητέω |
| Strong's | G2212 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2212-08
he/she seeks
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular, denotes an ongoing or habitual act of seeking carried out by one subject. "Seeks" preserves the core sense of deliberate pursuit or striving inherent in ζητέω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he/she seeks
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "seeks". |