ereunaō · search

What it means

ereunaō (ἐρευνάω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “search”.

Look carefully, examine thoroughly.

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 into thoroughly, probe.

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

How it is translated

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

• searches ×3
• Search ×2
• inquiring ×1

Related words

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

Where it appears

• John×2
• Romans×1
• 1 Corinthians×1
• 1 Peter×1
• Revelation×1

• John 5:39

  You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify about me;

• John 7:52

  They answered and said to him, “Surely you are not also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.”

• Romans 8:27

  And he who searches the hearts knows what the mindset of the Spirit is, because he intercedes for the saints according to God.

• 1 Corinthians 2:10

  For to us God revealed it through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

• 1 Peter 1:11

  inquiring into what person or what kind of time the Spirit of the Messiah in them was indicating when he testified beforehand to the sufferings for the Messiah and the glories after these things.

• Revelation 2:23

  And her children I will kill with death; and all the assemblies will know that I am the one who searches kidneys and hearts, and I will give to you, to each one, according to your works.