Strong's Lexicon
G2214 — ζήτησις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2214 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ζήτησις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2212 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | zetesis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dzay'-tay-sis |
| Meaning: | 1. a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme |
| KJV Renderings: | question |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐκζήτησις (ἐκζητέω, which see), ἐκζητησεως, ἡ;
1. an investigating.
2. a subject of subtle inquiry and dispute (R. V. questioning): 1Ti 1:4 T Tr (WH; see Ellicott at the passage and cf. οἰκονομία). (Basil Caesar., Didymus of Alexandria (circa ).)
STRONGS NT 2214: ζήτησιςζήτησις, ζητήσεως, ἡ (ζητέω);
a. a seeking: (Herodotus), Thucydides 8, 57; others;
b. inquiry (German dieFrage): περί τίνος, Act 25:20.
c. a questioning, debate: Act 15:2 (for Rec. συζήτησις); 7 T Tr text WH; περί τίνος, Joh 3:25.
d. a subject of questioning or debate, matter of controversy: 1Ti 1:4 R G L; ; 2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:9.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ζήτησις (question)
John 3:25
- KJV: Then there arose a question between of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying
- GK: εγένετο ουν ζήτησις εκ των μαθητών Ιωάννου μετά Ιουδαίων περί καθαρισμού
Acts 25:20
- KJV: And because I doubted of such manner of questions I asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters
- GK: απορούμενος δε εγώ την περί τούτου ζήτησιν έλεγον ει βούλοιτο πορεύεσθαι εις Ιερουσαλήμ κακεί κρίνεσθαι περί τούτων
1 Timothy 1:4
- KJV: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies which minister questions rather than godly edifying which is in faith
- GK: μηδέ προσέχειν μύθοις και γενεαλογίαις απεράντοις αίτινες ζητήσεις παρέχουσι μάλλον η οικονομίαν θεού την εν πίστει
1 Timothy 6:4
- KJV: He is proud knowing nothing but doting about questions and strifes of words where of cometh envy strife railings evil surmisings
- GK: τετύφωται μηδέν επιστάμενος αλλά νοσών περί ζητήσεις και λογομαχίας εξ ων γίνεται φθόνος έρις βλασφημίαι υπόνοιαι πονηραί
2 Timothy 2:23
- KJV: But foolish and unlearned questions avoid knowing that they do gender strifes
- GK: τας δε μωράς και απαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτού ειδώς ότι γεννώσι μάχας
Titus 3:9
- KJV: But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law for they are unprofitable and vain
- GK: μωράς δε ζητήσεις και γενεαλογίας και έρεις και μάχας νομικάς περιϊστασο εισί γαρ ανωφελείς και μάταιοι