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Lexicon :: Strong's G2214 - zētēsis

Strong's

Red Letter

ζήτησις

Transliteration

zētēsis (Key)

Pronunciation

dzay'-tay-sis

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From ζητέω (G2212)

Greek Inflections of ζήτησις [?]

mGNT
8x in 5 unique form(s) TR
6x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 2:893,300

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

†ζήτησις zḗtēsis, dzay'-tay-sis; from G2212; a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme:—question.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2214 in the following manner: question (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2214 in the following manner: question (6x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a seeking
enquiry
a questioning, debate
a subject of questioning or debate, matter of controversy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

†ζήτησις zḗtēsis, dzay'-tay-sis; from G2212; a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme:—question.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2214:

ζήτησις, -εως, ἡ, (ζητέω);
a. a seeking: [Herodotus], Thucydides 8,57; others.
b. inquiry (German die Frage): περί τινος, Acts 25:20.
c. a questioning, debate: Acts 15:2 (for Rec. συζήτησις); Acts 15:7 T Tr textual reading WH; περί τινος, John 3:25.
d. a subject of questioning or debate, matter of controversy: 1 Timothy 1:4 R G L; 1 Timothy 6:4; 2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:9.

ἐκζήτησις, (ἐκζητέω, which see), -εως, ἡ;
1. an investigating.
2. a subject of subtle inquiry and dispute, [R. V. questioning]: 1 Timothy 1:4 T Tr [WH; see Ellicott at the passage and cf. οἰκονομία]. (Basil of Cæsarea, Didymus of Alexandria.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John: 3:25
Acts: 15:2; 15:7; 25:20
1 Timothy: 1:4; 1:4; 6:4
2 Timothy: 2:23
Titus: 3:9

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Strong's Number G2214 matches the Greek ζήτησις (zētēsis),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:25

Jhn 3:25 - Da erhob sich eine Frage unter den Jüngern des Johannes mit den Juden über die Reinigung.

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Act 25:20 - Da ich aber mich auf die Frage nicht verstand, sprach ich, ob er wollte gen Jerusalem reisen und daselbst sich darüber lassen richten.

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1Ti 1:4 - und nicht acht hätten auf die Fabeln und Geschlechtsregister, die kein Ende haben und Fragen aufbringen mehr denn Besserung zu Gott im Glauben;

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1Ti 6:4 - der ist aufgeblasen und weiß nichts, sondern hat die Seuche der Fragen und Wortkriege, aus welchen entspringt Neid, Hader, Lästerung, böser Argwohn.

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2Ti 2:23 - Aber der törichten und unnützen Fragen entschlage dich; denn du weißt, daß sie nur Zank gebären.

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Tit 3:9 - Der törichten Fragen aber, der Geschlechtsregister, des Zankes und Streites über das Gesetz entschlage dich; denn sie sind unnütz und eitel.

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