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.

G2212

John 4:23 · Word #23

Lexicon G2212

Lemmaζητέω
Transliterationzētéō
Strong'sG2212
DefinitionTo 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

Phraseseeks
Literalseeks

Lexical Info

Lemmaζητέω
Strong'sG2212

SIBI-P1 Translation G2212-08

he/she seeks

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe 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 P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleStandardized from "seeks".