5 occurrences

'Seeks' in the Bible

Jonathan told David, saying, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, and live in a secret place, and hide yourself.

Verse ConceptsHiding From Peoplesaul

David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?"

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill MeWhat Sin?

Stay with me, don't be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For with me you shall be in safeguard."

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

Then David said, "O Yahweh, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

Verse ConceptsPlans

David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to men's words, saying, 'Behold, David seeks your hurt?'

Verse ConceptsSlanderPeople Possibly Doing Evilrumors

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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