429. aneuriskó

Lexicon

aneuriskó: To find, discover

Original Word: ἀνευρίσκω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: aneuriskó
Pronunciation: an-yoo-ris'-ko
Phonetic Spelling: (an-yoo-ris'-ko)
Definition: To find, discover
Meaning: I find by seeking out, discover.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

find out.

From ana and heurisko; to find out -- find.

see GREEK ana

see GREEK heurisko

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ana and heuriskó
Definition
to find out
NASB Translation
found their way (1), looking (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 429: ἀνευρίσκω

ἀνευρίσκω: 2 aorist ἀνεῦρον, 3 person plural ἀνεῦραν, Luke 2:16 (T Tr WH; see εὑρίσκω); to find out by search: τινα, Luke 2:16; Acts 21:4. (In Greek writings from Herodotus down.) Cf. Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part iii., p. 13f.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and the verb εὑρίσκω (heuriskō, meaning "to find").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 4672: מָצָא (matsa) • to find, attain to, secure
• Strong's Hebrew 1245: בָּקַשׁ (baqash) • to seek, require, desire

These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with ἀνευρίσκω, emphasizing the act of searching and finding, often with a sense of purpose and determination.

Usage: The verb ἀνευρίσκω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of searching for and finding something, often with a sense of diligent or thorough investigation.

Context: The Greek verb ἀνευρίσκω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the effort and intention behind the act of finding. It is not merely stumbling upon something by chance but involves a deliberate search. This term is used in Luke 2:45, where Mary and Joseph, after realizing Jesus was not with them, returned to Jerusalem and "searched for Him." The use of ἀνευρίσκω here underscores their determined effort to locate Jesus, highlighting the importance of the object of their search. The term conveys a sense of urgency and purpose, often associated with seeking something of great value or importance.

In a broader theological context, ἀνευρίσκω can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual pursuit of truth and understanding. Just as Mary and Joseph sought Jesus with diligence, believers are encouraged to seek God and His wisdom with earnestness and perseverance. This aligns with the biblical theme of seeking and finding, where those who earnestly seek God are promised to find Him (cf. Jeremiah 29:13).

Forms and Transliterations

ανευραν ἀνεῦραν ανεύρον ανευροντες ανευρόντες ἀνευρόντες aneuran aneûran aneurontes aneuróntes

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 2:16 V-AIA-3P
GRK: σπεύσαντες καὶ ἀνεῦραν τήν τε
NAS: in a hurry and found their way to Mary
KJV: with haste, and found Mary, and
INT: having hurried and found both

Acts 21:4 V-APA-NMP
GRK: ἀνευρόντες δὲ τοὺς
NAS: After looking up the disciples,
KJV: And finding disciples, we tarried
INT: having sought out also the

Strong's Greek 429
2 Occurrences

ἀνεῦραν — 1 Occ.
ἀνευρόντες — 1 Occ.