7 occurrences

'Seeks' in the Bible

But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill thee; and now, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place and hide thyself;

Verse ConceptsHiding From Peoplesaul

And David fled from Naioth by Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity, and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeks my life?

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill MeWhat Sin?

Abide with me, fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks thy life; for with me thou art in safe keeping.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsCompanionshipLiving TogetherAttempting To Kill MeDo Not Fear MenProtection And Safetyseeking

And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?

Verse ConceptsSlanderPeople Possibly Doing Evilrumors

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill MeCursing The UngodlyLeave Them Alone

And the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeks mischief; for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

Verse ConceptsThe Elders Gathered

And it came to pass when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his garments, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeks an occasion against me.

Verse ConceptsLiteracyGod Giving LifeGod KillingThose Who Tore ClothesGod In Relation To ManGod KillsMan's Relation To God

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Strong's
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