Strong's #1567: ekzeteo (pronounced ek-zay-teh'-o)

from 1537 and 2212; to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship:--en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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ekzēteō

1) to seek out, search for

2) to seek out, i.e. investigate, scrutinise

3) to seek out for one' s self, beg, crave

4) to demand back, require

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G1537 and G2212

Citing in TDNT: 2:894, 300

Usage:

This word is used 7 times:

 

Luke 11:50: "from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;"
Luke 11:51: "verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation."
Acts 15:17: "the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and"
Romans 3:11: "that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God."
Hebrews 11:6: "and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Hebrews 12:17: "place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears."
1 Peter 1:10: "which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of"