6 occurrences

'Seeking' in the Bible

and Jonathan son of Saul delighted exceedingly in David, and Jonathan declareth to David, saying, 'Saul my father is seeking to put thee to death, and, now, take heed, I pray thee, in the morning, and thou hast abode in a secret place, and been hidden,

Verse ConceptsHiding From Peoplesaul

And David fleeth from Naioth in Ramah, and cometh, and saith before Jonathan, 'What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what my sin before thy father, that he is seeking my life?'

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill MeWhat Sin?

And David saith, 'Jehovah, God of Israel, Thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul is seeking to come in unto Keilah, to destroy the city on mine account.

Verse ConceptsPlans

And David saith to Saul, 'Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?

Verse ConceptsSlanderPeople Possibly Doing Evilrumors

and now, my lord, Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, in that Jehovah hath withheld thee from coming in with blood, and to save thy hand to thee -- now let thine enemies be as Nabal, even those seeking evil unto my lord.

Verse ConceptsSheddingRestraints From KillingNot Avenging

And David saith unto his heart, 'Now am I consumed one day by the hand of Saul; there is nothing for me better than that I diligently escape unto the land of the Philistines, and Saul hath been despairing of me -- of seeking me any more in all the border of Israel, and I have escaped out of his hand.'

Verse ConceptsEscaping From PeopleDespair

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιζητέω 
Epizeteo 
Usage: 8

ἐκζητέω 
Ekzeteo 
Usage: 5

ζητέω 
Zeteo 
seek , seek for , go about , desire ,
Usage: 79

ἀναζητέω 
Anazeteo 
Usage: 2