18 occurrences

'Seeks' in the Bible

Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me.”

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

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?

Verse ConceptsSlanderPeople Possibly Doing Evilrumors

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son who came out from me seeks my life; how much more now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for the Lord has told him.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill MeCursing The UngodlyLeave Them Alone

God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of menTo see if there is anyone who understands,Who seeks after God.

Verse ConceptsGod Seeing All PeopleNot Seeking GodGod Acts From HeavenFinding LoveGoing To HeavenWorshiping TogetherChild Of GodRacehumanityseeking

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

A rebellious man seeks only evil,So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessRebellion against Godrebellion

He who separates himself seeks his own desire,He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.

Verse ConceptsNothing NewThe FutureEverything Happening For A ReasonThe Pastpastreproduction

At night my soul longs for You,Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;For when the earth experiences Your judgmentsThe inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Desiresdiscipleship, nature ofLonging For GodEarth, Judgment OfNightPrayer, As A Relationship With GodThirstAfflictions, Benefits Of

He who is too impoverished for such an offeringSelects a tree that does not rot;He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsmanTo prepare an idol that will not totter.

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityWisdom, Human NaturedissatisfactionMotionlessnessSkilled PeopleNo DecayMoving Oncraftsmanshipimage

“Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,And look now and take note.And seek in her open squares,If you can find a man,If there is one who does justice, who seeks truth,Then I will pardon her.

Verse ConceptsBalances, Dishonest UseRoadsEvil TimesCitizenshipCity SquaresGod Will ForgiveFinding LoveGodly ManA Good ManBeing Singleseekingjerusalem

Bible Theasaurus

Assay (3 instances)
Attempt (41 instances)
Search (210 instances)
Seeks (57 instances)

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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

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