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Lexicon :: Strong's G2214 - zētēsis

Aa
ζήτησις
Transliteration
zētēsis (Key)
Pronunciation
dzay'-tay-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:893,300

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).

  1. a seeking

  2. enquiry

  3. a questioning, debate

  4. 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.
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.

Related entry:
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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2214 matches the Greek ζήτησις (zētēsis),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Then G3767 a matter G2214 of G2214 dispute G2214 developed G1096 on G1537 the G1537 part G1537 of G1537 John’s G2491 disciples G3101 with a Jew G2453 about G4012 [fn]purification G2512.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - And after Paul G3972 and Barnabas G921 had G1096 [fn]a heated G3756 G3641 argument G4714 and debate G2214 with them, the brothers determined G5021 that Paul G3972 and Barnabas G921 and some G5100 others G243 of them should go G305 up G305 to Jerusalem G2419 to the apostles G652 and elders G4245 concerning G4012 this G3778 issue G2213.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7 - After there had been G1096 much G4183 debate G2214, Peter G4074 stood G450 up G450 and said G3004 to them, “[fn]Brothers G435 G80, you know G1987 that [fn]in the early G744 days G2250 God G2316 made G1586 a G1586 choice G1586 among G1722 you, that by my mouth G4750 the Gentiles G1484 would hear G191 the word G3056 of the gospel G2098 and believe G4100.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:20 - “And being G639 at G639 a G639 loss G639 how G2214 to G2214 investigate G2214 [fn]such G3778 matters, I [fn]asked G3004 whether G1487 he was willing G1014 to go G4198 to Jerusalem G2414 and stand G2919 trial G2919 there G2546 on these G3778 matters.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4 - nor G3366 to [fn]pay G4337 attention G4337 to myths G3454 and endless G562 genealogies G1076, which G3748 give G3930 rise G3930 to useless G6027 speculation G6027 rather G3123 than G2228 advance [fn]the plan G3622 of God G2316, which is by faith G4102, so I urge you now.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - he is conceited G5187 and understands G1987 nothing G3367; but he [fn]has G3552 a G3552 sick G3552 craving G3552 for controversial G2214 questions G2214 and disputes G3055 about G3055 words G3055, from which G3739 come G1096 envy G5355, strife G2054, abusive G988 language G988, evil G4190 suspicions G5283,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:23 - But refuse G3868 foolish G3474 and ignorant G521 speculations G2214, knowing G6063 that they produce G1080 [fn]quarrels G3163.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:9 - But avoid G4026 foolish G3474 controversies G2214 and genealogies G1076 and strife G2054 and disputes G3163 about the Law G3544, for they are useless G512 and worthless G3152.
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