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G429

ἀνευρίσκω

aneurískō /an-yoo-ris'-ko/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom ἀνά and εὑρίσκω
Meaningto find out
KJV usagefind.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of aneurískō — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word aneurískō, represented by G429, means to find or find out. It is derived from ἀνά and εὑρίσκω. Appearing only 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible, its usage marks moments of successful and significant discovery after a search.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, G429 is used in two key contexts. It describes the culmination of the shepherds' search in the nativity story, when they came with haste and found Mary, Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger Luke 2:16. The word is also used to describe Paul and his companions finding disciples in a city, an act that resulted in a period of fellowship with them Acts 21:4.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide context for the act of finding:

  • G2064 érchomai (to come or go): This action often precedes the discovery. The shepherds first had to come with haste before they could find the holy family Luke 2:16.
  • G3101 mathētḗs (a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple): This term specifies the object of the search in Acts. The effort was to locate fellow believers, or disciples Acts 21:4.
  • G1961 epiménō (to stay over... remain... tarry): This word describes the consequence of the successful search in Acts. After finding the disciples, the travelers tarried with them for seven days Acts 21:4.
  • G2532 kaí (and, also, even): This connective particle links the multiple discoveries made. It is used to list that the shepherds found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe Luke 2:16.

Theological Significance

The significance of G429 is understood through what is being sought and found.

  • Discovery of the Messiah: The shepherds' search ends when they found the specific scene described by the angels. This act represents the tangible confirmation of divine revelation, connecting a heavenly message to an earthly reality Luke 2:16.
  • Discovery of Fellowship: In Acts, the deliberate act of finding disciples underscores the importance of seeking out and establishing Christian community. The discovery immediately leads to fellowship, a foundational practice for believers Acts 21:4.

Summary

In summary, G429 is not a word of accidental discovery but of purposeful seeking that reaches a successful conclusion. Though rare, its two uses are pivotal, capturing both the initial finding of the infant Jesus and the subsequent finding of his followers for the purpose of fellowship. The term highlights the active pursuit that leads to a meaningful and foundational discovery.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a verb across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • 2nd Aorist Active Indicative 3rd Plural 1×
  • 2nd Aorist Active Participle Nominative Plural Masculine 1×
Nominative
The subject of the verb.
Plural
More than one.
Masculine
Masculine grammatical gender.
2nd
Second person — the one addressed ("you").
3rd
Third person — the one spoken about ("he"/"they").
Aorist
Action viewed as a single whole — usually a simple past event.
Active
The subject performs the action.
Indicative
A plain statement of fact.
Participle
A verbal adjective — describes while carrying the verb's action.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G2064 ἔρχομαι middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred G3101 μαθητής from μανθάνω; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple. G1961 ἐπιμένω from ἐπί and μένω; to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere):--abide (in), continue (in), tarry. G2532 καί apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 27 books. Most frequent in Luke and Acts (1 verse each); never once in the other 25.

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Luke
1
Acts

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.