Original Word: εὑρίσκω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: heuriskó
Pronunciation: hyoo-REES-ko
Phonetic Spelling: (hyoo-ris'-ko,)
KJV: find, get, obtain, perceive, see
NASB: found, find, finds, finding, get, obtained, proved
Word Origin: [a prolonged form of a primary heuro hyoo'-ro, which (together with another cognate form) heureo hyoo-reh'-o is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect]
1. to find
{literally or figuratively}
A prolonged form of a primary heuro (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) heureo (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
1. properly, to come upon, hit upon, to meet with;
a. after searching, to find a thing sought: absolutely, opposed to ζητεῖν, Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9f (ζητεῖ καί εὑρήσεις, Epictetus diss. 4, 1, 51); τινα, Matthew 2:8; Mark 1:37; Luke 2:45; Acts 11:26 ( b. without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with: τινα, Matthew 18:28; Matthew 27:32; John 1:41 ( c. εὑρίσκω τινα or τί with a predicate accusative is used of those who come or return to a place, the predicate participle or adjective describing the state or condition in which the person or thing met with is found, or the action which one is found engaged in: with an adjective, Acts 5:10; 2 Corinthians 9:4; 2 Corinthians 12:20; with a participle (cf. Buttmann, 301 (258)), Matthew 12:44; Matthew 20:6; Matthew 21:2; Matthew 24:46; Matthew 26:40, 43; Mark 11:2; Mark 13:36; Mark 14:37, 40; Luke 2:12; Luke 7:10; Luke 8:35; Luke 11:25; Luke 12:37, 43; Luke 19:30; Luke 23:2; Luke 24:2, 33; Acts 5:23; Acts 9:2; Acts 10:27; Acts 21:2; Acts 24:12, 18; Acts 27:6; followed by καθώς, Mark 14:16; Luke 19:32; Luke 22:13; followed by a predicate substantive to which ὄντα must be supplied, Acts 24:5 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 45, 6 b.; Buttmann, 304 (261)). 2. tropically, "to find by inquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, hearing; to find out by practice and experience," i. e. to see, learn, discover, understand: κατηγορίαν, Luke 6:7 (T Tr text WH κατηγορεῖν); τινα followed by participle in the predicate, Acts 23:29; by ὅτι, Romans 7:21; after an examination (πειράζειν), τινα (τί) with a predicate adjective (participle), Revelation 3:2; of a judge: αἰτίαν θανάτου, Acts 13:28; αἰτίαν, κακόν, ἀδίκημα ἐν τίνι, John 18:38; John 19:4, 6; Acts 23:9; Acts 24:20; after a computation, with an accusative of the price or measure, Acts 19:19; Acts 27:28; after deliberation, τό τί ποιήσωσι, Luke 19:48; τό πῶς κολάσωνται αὐτούς, Acts 4:21. Passive ἑυρίσκομαι to be found, i. e. to be seen, be present: Luke 9:36 (Genesis 18:31); often like the Hebrew נִמְצָא to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show oneself out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both) (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 65, 8): εὑρέθη ἐν γαστρί ἔχουσα, Matthew 1:18; ἵνα εὑρεθῶσι καθώς καί ἡμεῖς, 2 Corinthians 11:12; εὑρέθη μοι ἡ ἐντολή εἰς θάνατον namely, οὖσα, the commandment, as I found by experience, brought death to me, Romans 7:10; add, Luke 17:18 (none showed themselves as having returned); Acts 5:39; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Corinthians 15:15; 2 Corinthians 5:3; Galatians 2:17; 1 Peter 1:7; Revelation 5:4; τίνι, the dative of the person taking cognizance and judging (Winers Grammar, § 31, 10; Buttmann, 187 (162)), 2 Peter 3:14 (add 2 Corinthians 12:20, yet cf. Buttmann, the passage cited and § 133, 14; Winer's Grammar, § 31, 4 a.); ἵνα εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ i. e. ἐν Χριστῷ, namely, ὤν, Philippians 3:9; σχήματι εὑρεθείς ὡς ἄνθρωπος, Philippians 2:7 (8) (Josephus, b. j. 3, 6, 1; so the Latinincenior, Cicero, de amic. 19, 70; reperior, Tuscul. i. 39, 94). εὑρίσκειν Θεόν (opposed to ζητεῖν αὐτόν, see ζητέω, 1 c. (cf. ἐκζητέω, a.)), to get knowledge of, come to know, God, Acts 17:27; εὑρίσκεται (ὁ Θεός) τίνι, discloses the knowledge of himself to one, Wis. 1:2; cf. Grimm, exgt. Hdb. at the passage (who refers to Philo, monarch. i. § 5; Origen contra Celsus 7, 42). On the other hand, in the O. T. εὑρίσκεται ὁ Θεός is used of God heaving prayer, granting aid implored (1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 15:2, 4, 15; Jeremiah 36:13 3. Middle, as in Greek writings, to find for oneself, to acquire, get, obtain, procure: λύτρωσιν, Hebrews 9:12; contrary to better Greek usage, the active is often used in the Scriptures in the same sense (cf. Buttmann, 193 (167); Winer's Grammar, 18; 33 (32) n.): τήν ψυχήν, Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; ἀνάπαυσιν, (Sir. 11:19) ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν, Matthew 11:29; μετανοίας τόπον, place for recalling the decision, changing the mind (of his father), Hebrews 12:17 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 147 (139)); σκήνωμα τῷ Θεῷ, opportunity of building a house for God, Acts 7:46; χάριν εὕρωμεν, grace, favor, Hebrews 4:16; χάριν παρά τῷ Θεῷ, Luke 1:30; ἐνώπιον, τοῦ Θεοῦ, Acts 7:46; ἔλεος παρά κυρίου, 2 Timothy 1:18; (בֲּעֵינֵי חֵן מָצָא, Genesis 6:8; Genesis 18:3; Genesis 30:27; Genesis 32:6; Exodus 33:12; Deuteronomy 24:1, etc.; 1 Esdr. 8:4). (Compare: ἀνευρίσκω.) The verb εὑρίσκω occurs 176 times in the Greek New Testament, ranging from the infancy narrative (Matthew 1:18) to the final judgment scenes of Revelation (Revelation 20:15). It serves as the primary term for every form of "finding," whether literal discovery (Luke 2:45), intellectual recognition (Romans 7:21), moral examination (1 Peter 1:7), or eschatological verdict (Revelation 20:11–15). Its flexibility allows writers to describe human activity, divine initiative, and heavenly assessment with a single word-family. Human Seeking and Divine Response The Lord repeatedly summons people to seek with the promise of discovery. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find" (Matthew 7:7). The assurance resurfaces in Luke 11:9–10 and supports the evangelistic promise in John 10:9: "He will come in and go out and find pasture." The verb thus undergirds the biblical conviction that diligent pursuit of God’s will is rewarded by gracious disclosure. Found by God: Salvation Themes Salvation is often portrayed as God’s finding of the lost rather than humanity’s achievement: • Luke 19:10: "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." The emphasis rests on divine initiative, highlighting grace as the decisive factor in redemption. Finding in the Ministry of Jesus 1. Recruitment of disciples: Andrew "found" Simon (John 1:41), Philip "found" Nathanael (John 1:45); the chain reaction of personal discovery spreads the gospel. Parabolic Teaching The verb shapes Christ’s parables about value and joy: • Matthew 13:44–46: A man "finds" treasure; a merchant "finds" a pearl. Both sell all to possess what they have discovered, illustrating the incomparable worth of the kingdom. These parables teach that authentic discovery of Christ’s reign produces radical re-orientation and celebration. Apostolic Mission and Church Growth Acts employs εὑρίσκω to describe evangelistic progress and providential meetings: • Acts 11:26: Barnabas "found" Saul, enabling the missionary partnership that shaped early Gentile outreach. Pauline Theology: Examination and Justification Paul often turns the term toward self-assessment before God: • Romans 4:1: What did Abraham "find" regarding the flesh? Answer: justification by faith. Eschatological Verdicts Revelation intensifies εὑρίσκω for final judgment: • Revelation 3:2: Sardis must complete its works, "for I have not found your deeds complete." Moral Testing and Integrity 1 Peter 1:7 envisions faith "more precious than gold" being "found to result in praise, glory, and honor." The passive forms (εὑρεθῇ) stress divine evaluation, showing that final discovery lies with God, not human opinion. Pastoral Application Believers are urged to pursue spiritual disciplines in which discovery is promised: prayer (Hebrews 4:16, "so that we may find grace"), Scripture search (Acts 17:11), and acts of service where Christ is "found" in the needy (cf. Matthew 25:40 principle). Historical and Liturgical Notes Early patristic writers seized on εὑρίσκω to underline God’s search for humanity. For example, the Shepherd of Hermas paraphrases Luke 15 to motivate repentance. The liturgy of the lost sheep became a baptismal motif: the catechumen, once "lost," is now "found" within the fold. Summary εὑρίσκω threads through the New Testament as a dynamic indicator of discovery—sometimes by humans, decisively by God, ultimately by Christ at His return. It thus calls every reader to active seeking, humble openness to being found, and readiness for the final assessment where what is truly discovered will last forever.
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• Luke 15:4–6: The shepherd "goes after the one that is lost until he finds it... ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’"
• Luke 15:8–10 and 15:24, 32 echo the same refrain with the lost coin and the prodigal son: "was lost and is found."
2. Miraculous provisions: Jesus "found a young donkey" to fulfil Zechariah’s prophecy (John 12:14), underscoring sovereign orchestration of events.
3. Moral inspection: In the Passion accounts Pilate repeatedly asserts, "I find no basis for a charge against Him" (John 18:38; 19:4, 6), attesting to the Lord’s sinlessness even in a pagan court.
• Matthew 18:13: If the shepherd "finds" the lost sheep, "he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine."
• Acts 16:13–14 (Lydia is "found" at prayer) reflects divine guidance in pioneer settings.
• Acts 19:19: New believers burned magic scrolls "they found," demonstrating tangible repentance.
• Philippians 3:9: Paul’s goal is to "be found in Him," not with self-made righteousness but the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20–21 warns Corinth that Paul does not wish to "find" them in sin; the word thus frames apostolic accountability.
• Revelation 20:11–15: Names not "found" in the book of life are cast into the lake of fire.
• Conversely, the redeemed are "found blameless" (Revelation 14:5), echoing Peter’s call to "be diligent... so that He may find you in peace, spotless and blameless" (2 Peter 3:14).
Matthew 2:8 V-ASA-2P
GRK: ἐπὰν δὲ εὕρητε ἀπαγγείλατέ μοι
NAS: and when you have found [Him], report
KJV: and when ye have found [him], bring me
INT: when moreover you shall have found [him] bring word back to me
Matthew 7:7 V-FIA-2P
GRK: ζητεῖτε καὶ εὑρήσετε κρούετε καὶ
NAS: to you; seek, and you will find; knock,
KJV: seek, and ye shall find; knock, and
INT: seek and you will find knock and
Matthew 7:8 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει καὶ τῷ
NAS: and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks
KJV: he that seeketh findeth; and
INT: he that seeks finds and to him that
Matthew 7:14 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν
NAS: and there are few who find it.
KJV: few there be that find it.
INT: are they who find it
Matthew 8:10 V-AIA-1S
GRK: τῷ Ἰσραὴλ εὗρον
NAS: I say to you, I have not found such great
KJV: I have not found so great faith,
INT: Israel have I found
Matthew 10:39 V-APA-NMS
GRK: ὁ εὑρὼν τὴν ψυχὴν
NAS: He who has found his life will lose
KJV: He that findeth his life
INT: He that having found the life
Matthew 10:39 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν
NAS: his life for My sake will find it.
KJV: for my sake shall find it.
INT: on account of me will find it
Matthew 11:29 V-FIA-2P
GRK: καρδίᾳ καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς
NAS: in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST
KJV: and ye shall find rest
INT: heart and you will find rest [for] the
Matthew 12:43 V-PIA-3S
GRK: καὶ οὐχ εὑρίσκει
NAS: seeking rest, and does not find [it].
KJV: rest, and findeth none.
INT: and none finds [it]
Matthew 12:44 V-PIA-3S
GRK: καὶ ἐλθὸν εὑρίσκει σχολάζοντα καὶ
NAS: and when it comes, it finds [it] unoccupied,
KJV: when he is come, he findeth [it] empty,
INT: And having come it finds [it] unoccupied and
Matthew 13:44 V-APA-NMS
GRK: ἀγρῷ ὃν εὑρὼν ἄνθρωπος ἔκρυψεν
NAS: a man found and hid
KJV: when a man hath found, he hideth,
INT: field which having found a man hid
Matthew 13:46 V-APA-NMS
GRK: εὑρὼν δὲ ἕνα
NAS: and upon finding one pearl
KJV: Who, when he had found one pearl
INT: having found moreover one
Matthew 16:25 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν
NAS: his life for My sake will find it.
KJV: my sake shall find it.
INT: on account of me will find it
Matthew 17:27 V-FIA-2S
GRK: στόμα αὐτοῦ εὑρήσεις στατῆρα ἐκεῖνον
NAS: its mouth, you will find a shekel.
KJV: mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money:
INT: mouth of it you will find a four-drachma coin that
Matthew 18:13 V-ANA
GRK: ἐὰν γένηται εὑρεῖν αὐτό ἀμὴν
NAS: it turns out that he finds it, truly
KJV: if so be that he find it, verily
INT: if it should be that he find it truly
Matthew 18:28 V-AIA-3S
GRK: δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος εὗρεν ἕνα τῶν
NAS: went out and found one
KJV: servant went out, and found one of his
INT: servant same found one the
Matthew 20:6 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἑνδεκάτην ἐξελθὼν εὗρεν ἄλλους ἑστῶτας
NAS: [hour] he went out and found others
KJV: he went out, and found others
INT: eleventh having gone out he found others standing
Matthew 21:2 V-FIA-2P
GRK: καὶ εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην
NAS: you, and immediately you will find a donkey
KJV: straightway ye shall find an ass
INT: and immediately you will find a donkey tied
Matthew 21:19 V-AIA-3S
GRK: καὶ οὐδὲν εὗρεν ἐν αὐτῇ
NAS: He came to it and found nothing
KJV: it, and found nothing thereon,
INT: and nothing found on it
Matthew 22:9 V-ASA-2P
GRK: ὅσους ἐὰν εὕρητε καλέσατε εἰς
NAS: and as many as you find [there], invite
KJV: and as many as ye shall find, bid to
INT: as many as if you shall find invite to
Matthew 22:10 V-AIA-3P
GRK: πάντας οὓς εὗρον πονηρούς τε
NAS: all they found, both
KJV: all as many as they found, both bad
INT: all as many as they found evil both
Matthew 24:46 V-FIA-3S
GRK: κύριος αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει οὕτως ποιοῦντα
NAS: whom his master finds so doing
KJV: when he cometh shall find so
INT: master of him will find thus doing
Matthew 26:40 V-PIA-3S
GRK: μαθητὰς καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας
NAS: to the disciples and found them sleeping,
KJV: and findeth them
INT: disciples and finds them sleeping
Matthew 26:43 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἐλθὼν πάλιν εὗρεν αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας
NAS: He came and found them sleeping,
KJV: And he came and found them asleep
INT: having come again he finds them sleeping
Strong's Greek 2147
176 Occurrences
ηὑρίσκετο — 1 Occ.
ηὕρισκον — 2 Occ.
εὕραμεν — 1 Occ.
εὑράμενος — 1 Occ.
εὕρῃ — 5 Occ.
εὕρηκα — 2 Occ.
Εὑρήκαμεν — 2 Occ.
εὑρηκέναι — 1 Occ.
εὑρήσει — 8 Occ.
εὑρήσεις — 1 Occ.
εὑρήσετε — 10 Occ.
εὑρήσομεν — 1 Occ.
εὑρήσουσιν — 2 Occ.
εὕρητε — 2 Occ.
εὑρεῖν — 5 Occ.
εὗρεν — 16 Occ.
εὗρες — 2 Occ.
εὑρέθη — 17 Occ.
εὑρέθημεν — 1 Occ.
Εὑρέθην — 1 Occ.
εὑρεθῆναι — 1 Occ.
εὑρέθησαν — 2 Occ.
εὑρεθήσεται — 1 Occ.
εὑρεθησόμεθα — 1 Occ.
εὑρεθῆτε — 1 Occ.
εὑρεθεὶς — 1 Occ.
εὑρεθῶ — 2 Occ.
εὑρεθῶσιν — 1 Occ.
εὑρίσκει — 12 Occ.
εὑρίσκω — 6 Occ.
εὑρίσκομεν — 1 Occ.
εὑρισκόμεθα — 1 Occ.
εὑρίσκον — 2 Occ.
εὑρίσκοντες — 2 Occ.
εὕρω — 1 Occ.
εὕρωμεν — 1 Occ.
εὑρὼν — 10 Occ.
εὕρωσιν — 3 Occ.
εὕροιεν — 1 Occ.
εὕρομεν — 2 Occ.
εὗρον — 33 Occ.
εὑρόντες — 8 Occ.
εὑροῦσα — 1 Occ.
εὑροῦσαι — 1 Occ.