ekzēteō · seek out, require

What it means

ekzēteō (ἐκζητέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “seek out, require”.

Seek out, search for diligently; also require, hold to account.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Look earnestly for God or something desired.
2. To demand that someone answer for a wrong, above all for blood that was shed.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• sought ×2
• it will be required ×1
• may be required ×1
• may seek ×1
• seeks ×1
• those who seek ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Luke×2
• Acts×1
• Romans×1
• Hebrews×2
• 1 Peter×1

• Luke 11:50

  so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,

• Luke 11:51

  from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the house; yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.

• Acts 15:17

  so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name has been called, says the Lord, who does these things

• Romans 3:11

  there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.

• Hebrews 11:6

  And without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

• Hebrews 12:17

  For you know that even afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind, although he sought it with tears.

• 1 Peter 1:10

  Concerning this salvation the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and searched carefully,