To look for/into
ἐρευνάωStrong’s G2045ereunaō
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ereunaō is the Greek word usually translated “searching”, “diligently search” and “do search”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
Meaning
Usually translated “searching”, “diligently search” and “do search”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- searching 2
- you diligently search 1
- do search 1
- searches 1
- inquiring 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 2
- Romans 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
- 1 Peter 1
- Revelation 1
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- John 7:52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
- Romans 8:27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
- 1 Peter 1:11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
- Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Greek dictionary
ἐρευνάω ereunaō · to look for/into
ἐραυνάω, -ῶ late form of ἐρευνάω (Rec., ll. with; cf. Bl., § 6, 1; M, Pr., 46), [in LXX, ἐρευν- (exc. 1Ch.19:3 A), for חָפַשׂ pi., חָקַר, etc. ;] to search, examine: Jhn.7:52; with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:39, Rom.8:27, 1Co.2:10, Rev.2:23; before orat. obliq., 1Pe.1:11.† SYN.: see: ἐξετάζω (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “searching” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SEARCHING, participle passive
serch'ing.
- Looking into or over; exploring; examining; inquiring; seeking; investigating.
- adjective Penetrating; trying; close; as a searching discourse.
All definitions and other forms of “searching”
SEARCHING, noun
search'ing. Exanination; severe inquisition.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.