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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 2045. ἐρευνάω (ereunaó) -- To search, examine, investigate</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/2045.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/john/21-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/2045.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 2045</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/2044.htm" title="2044">◄</a> 2045. ereunaó <a href="../greek/2046.htm" title="2046">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">ereunaó: To search, examine, investigate</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἐρευνάω</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>ereunaó<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>eh-ryoo-nah'-o<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(er-yoo-nah'-o)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To search, examine, investigate<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I search diligently, examine.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from a presumed derivative of the Greek word ἔρευνα (ereuna), meaning "a search" or "inquiry."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H2713 (חָקַר - chaqar):</b> To search, investigate, examine<p> - <b>H1875 (דָּרַשׁ - darash):</b> To seek, inquire, require<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb ἐρευνάω (ereunaó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of searching or examining thoroughly. It conveys a sense of diligent inquiry or investigation, often with the purpose of discovering truth or gaining understanding. This term is used both in literal and metaphorical contexts, emphasizing a deep and careful exploration.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of searching or investigating was highly valued, especially in philosophical and scholarly contexts. The act of searching was associated with the pursuit of knowledge and truth, a theme that resonates with the biblical emphasis on seeking God and understanding His will. In Jewish tradition, searching the Scriptures was a revered practice, reflecting a commitment to understanding God's law and His promises.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>variant reading for <a href="/greek/2038.htm">eraunaó</a>, q.v.<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>search (2), searches (3), seeking to know (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 2045: ἐρευνάω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἐρευνάω</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἐρεύνω</span>; 1 aorist imperative <span class="greek2">ἐρεύνησον</span>; (<span class="greek2">ἡ</span> <span class="greek2">ἐρευνᾷ</span> <span class="accented">a search</span>); from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down; <span class="accented">to search, examine into</span>: absolutely, <a href="/interlinear/john/7-52.htm">John 7:52</a>; <span class="greek2">τί</span>, <a href="/interlinear/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39</a>; <a href="/interlinear/romans/8-27.htm">Romans 8:27</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">1 Corinthians 2:10</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a> with which passage cf. <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/11-20.htm">Jeremiah 11:20</a>; <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a>; <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/20-12.htm">Jeremiah 20:12</a>; followed by an indirect question, <a href="/interlinear/1_peter/1-11.htm">1 Peter 1:11</a> (<a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/20-27.htm">Proverbs 20:27</a>). The form <span class="greek2">ἐραυνάω</span> (which see in its place) <span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">Tr</span> <span class="manuref">WH</span> have received everywhere into the text, but Lachmann only in <a href="/interlinear/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a>. (Compare: <span class="greek2">ἐξερευνάω</span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>search. <p>Apparently from <a href="/greek/2046.htm">ereo</a> (through the idea of inquiry); to seek, i.e. (figuratively) to investigate -- search. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2046.htm">ereo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>εραυνα ἐραυνᾷ εραυνατε ἐραυνᾶτε εραυνησον ἐραύνησον εραυνων ἐραυνῶν εραυνωντες ἐραυνῶντες ερευνά ερευνάτε ερευνήσατε ερεύνησον ερευνήσουσι ερευνήσωσι ερευνών ερεύνων ερευνώντες ηρεύνησας ηρεύνησε ηρεύνησεν erauna eraunā̂i eraunate eraunâte erauneson eraunēson eraúneson eraúnēson eraunon eraunôn eraunōn eraunō̂n eraunontes eraunôntes eraunōntes eraunō̂ntes<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/john/5-39.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 5:39</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-PIA-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>ἐραυνᾶτε</b> τὰς γραφάς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">You search</span> the Scriptures because<br><a href="/kjvs/john/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Search</span> the scriptures; for<br><a href="/interlinear/john/5-39.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">You search</span> the Scriptures<p><b><a href="/text/john/7-52.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 7:52</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular">V-AMA-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/7.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Γαλιλαίας εἶ <b>ἐραύνησον</b> καὶ ἴδε</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> from Galilee, <span class="itali">are you? Search,</span> and see<br><a href="/kjvs/john/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Galilee? <span class="itali">Search,</span> and look:<br><a href="/interlinear/john/7-52.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Galilee are <span class="itali">Search</span> and look<p><b><a href="/text/romans/8-27.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Romans 8:27</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular">V-PPA-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/romans/8.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὁ δὲ <b>ἐραυνῶν</b> τὰς καρδίας</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/romans/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">and He who searches</span> the hearts knows<br><a href="/kjvs/romans/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And <span class="itali">he that searcheth</span> the hearts<br><a href="/interlinear/romans/8-27.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> he who moreover <span class="itali">searches</span> the hearts<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 2:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-PIA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πνεῦμα πάντα <b>ἐραυνᾷ</b> καὶ τὰ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for the Spirit <span class="itali">searches</span> all things,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the Spirit <span class="itali">searcheth</span> all things,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Spirit all things <span class="itali">searches</span> even the<p><b><a href="/text/1_peter/1-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Peter 1:11</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural">V-PPA-NMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>ἐραυνῶντες</b> εἰς τίνα</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_peter/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">seeking to know</span> what person<br><a href="/kjvs/1_peter/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Searching</span> what, or<br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/1-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">searching</span> to who<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/2-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 2:23</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular">V-PPA-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἰμι ὁ <b>ἐραυνῶν</b> νεφροὺς καὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> that I am <span class="itali">He who searches</span> the minds<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> am he which <span class="itali">searcheth</span> the reins and<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/2-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> am he who <span class="itali">searches</span> innermost feelings and<p><b><a href="/greek/2045.htm">Strong's Greek 2045</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_2045.htm">6 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/erauna_2045.htm">ἐραυνᾷ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eraunate_2045.htm">ἐραυνᾶτε — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eraune_son_2045.htm">ἐραύνησον — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/erauno_n_2045.htm">ἐραυνῶν — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/erauno_ntes_2045.htm">ἐραυνῶντες — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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