Greek · G2045 · unreviewed

ἐρευνάω

To look for/into

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ἐρευνάω G2045

Pronunciation ereunáō

What does ἐρευνάω (ereunáō) mean in the Bible?

ἐρευνάω (ereunáō) is a Greek word meaning "to look for/into". ἐραυνάω, -ῶ late form of ἐρευνάω (Rec.

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Meaning

to look for/into

Extended definition

to search, examine: Jhn.7:52; with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:39, Rom.8:27, 1Co.2:10, Rev.2:23; before orat. obliq., 1Pe.1:11.

Synonymssee: ἐξετάζω

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 2 imperative 1 participle 3

Tense

present 5 aorist 1

Voice

active 6

Mood

participle 3 indicative 2 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

John 5:39 Ἐραυνᾶτε present active indicative ongoing John 7:52 ἐραύνησον aorist active imperative imperative Romans 8:27 ἐραυνῶν present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 2:10 ἐραυνᾷ present active indicative ongoing 1 Peter 1:11 ἐραυνῶντες present active participle participle Revelation 2:23 ἐραυνῶν present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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