εὑρίσκω

heurískō · Greek · Strong's G2147 · 175 occurrences

The KJV renders 17 different Hebrew and Greek words as “see”

What it means

to find (literally or figuratively)

a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect;

How the KJV renders it

find, get, obtain, perceive, see

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“see”

also renders anablépō (G308), eídō (G1492), theáomai (G2300), theōréō (G2334), blépō (G991), optánomai (G3700), emblépō (G1689), historéō (G2477), horáō (G3708), hinnêh (H2009), chăzâʼ (H2370), châzâh (H2372), nâbaṭ (H5027), rŏʼîy (H7210), shûwr (H7789), shâzaph (H7805)

“get”

also renders éxeimi (G1826), ʼâchaz (H270), bâhal (H926), bîyn (H995), bâtsaʻ (H1214), hâlak (H1980), kâbad (H3513), mâtsâʼ (H4672), nûwd (H5110), çûwr (H5493), ʻâsâh (H6213), qânâh (H7069), râchaq (H7368), râkash (H7408)

“perceive”

also renders eídō (G1492), katalambánō (G2638), theōréō (G2334), blépō (G991), epiginṓskō (G1921), aisthánomai (G143), katanoéō (G2657), noiéō (G3539), horáō (G3708), bîyn (H995), ṭâʻam (H2938), yâdaʻ (H3045), shûwr (H7789), shâmaʻ (H8085)

“obtain”

also renders ktáomai (G2932), peripoíēsis (G4047), katalambánō (G2638), lambánō (G2983), tynchánō (G5177), epitynchánō (G2013), kratéō (G2902), lanchánō (G2975), râcham (H7355)

“find”

also renders katalambánō (G2638), aneurískō (G429), chânan (H2603), râcham (H7355), shᵉkach (H7912)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

175 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 4:2 · V-APS-3S

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 15:15 · V-PPI-1P

Yes, we are also found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn’t raise up if it is true that the dead are not raised.

1 Peter 1:7 · V-APS-3S

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

1 Peter 2:22 · V-API-3S

who didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”

2 Corinthians 2:13 · V-2AAN

I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 5:3 · V-FPI-1P

if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.

2 Corinthians 9:4 V-2AAS-3P2 Corinthians 11:12 V-APS-3P2 Corinthians 12:20 V-2AAS-1S2 John 1:4 V-RAI-1S2 Peter 3:14 V-APN2 Timothy 1:17 V-2AAI-3S2 Timothy 1:18 V-2AANActs 4:21 V-PAP-NPMActs 5:10 V-2AAI-3PActs 5:22 V-2AAI-3PActs 5:23 V-2AAI-1PActs 5:39 V-APS-2PActs 7:11 V-IAI-3PActs 7:46 V-2AAI-3SActs 8:40 V-API-3SActs 9:2 V-2AAS-3SActs 9:33 V-2AAI-3SActs 10:27 V-PAI-3SActs 11:25 V-2AAP-NSMActs 12:19 V-2AAP-NSMActs 13:6 V-2AAI-3PActs 13:22 V-2AAI-1SActs 13:28 V-2AAP-NPMActs 17:6 V-2AAP-NPMActs 17:23 V-2AAI-1SActs 17:27 V-2AAO-3PActs 18:2 V-2AAP-NSMActs 19:1 V-2AANActs 19:19 V-2AAI-3PActs 21:2 V-2AAP-NPMActs 23:9 V-PAI-1PActs 23:29 V-2AAI-1SActs 24:5 V-2AAP-NPMActs 24:12 V-2AAI-3PActs 24:18 V-2AAI-3PActs 24:20 V-2AAI-3PActs 27:6 V-2AAP-NSMActs 27:28 V-2AAI-3PActs 28:14 V-2AAP-NPMGalatians 2:17 V-API-1PHebrews 4:16 V-2AAS-1PHebrews 9:12 V-2AMP-NSMHebrews 11:5 V-IPI-3SHebrews 12:17 V-2AAI-3SJohn 1:42 V-PAI-3SJohn 1:44 V-PAI-3SJohn 1:46 V-PAI-3SJohn 2:14 V-2AAI-3SJohn 5:14 V-PAI-3SJohn 6:25 V-2AAP-NPMJohn 7:34 V-FAI-2PJohn 7:35 V-FAI-1PJohn 7:36 V-FAI-2PJohn 9:35 V-2AAP-NSM

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