What does ἔρχομαι · ζητέω mean in the Bible?
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Greek · G2064, G2212
ἦλθεν ζητῶν
To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) · to seek
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ἔρχομαι G2064 to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Pronunciation érchomai
Movement with emphasis on arrival or outcome; distinct from πορεύομαι's focus on the journey itself.
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ζητέω G2212 to seek
Pronunciation zētéō
To seek actively and intentionally, often implying desire, striving, or demanding rather than passive searching.
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What does ἦλθεν ζητῶν (ēlthen zētōn) mean in the Bible?
ἔρχομαι · ζητέω is a Greek phrase meaning "He came looking for or seeking.".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. He came looking for or seeking.
Strong's G2064, G2212
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
He came looking for or seeking.
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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
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