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Lexicon :: Strong's G2214 - zētēsis

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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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:25

Jhn 3:25 - Therefore^G3767 there^G1096 arose^G1096 a discussion^G2214 on the part of John’s^G2491 disciples^G3101 with a Jew^G2453 about^G4012 purification.^G2512

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Act 15:2 - And when Paul^G3972 and Barnabas^G921 had^G1096 [fn]great^G3756^G3641 dissension^G4714 and debate^G2214 with them, the brethren determined^G5021 that Paul^G3972 and Barnabas^G921 and some^G5100 others^G243 of them should go^G305 up to Jerusalem^G2419 to the apostles^G652 and elders^G4245 concerning^G4012 this^G3778 issue.^G2213

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:7

Act 15:7 - After there had been^G1096 much^G4183 debate,^G2214 Peter^G4074 stood^G450 up and said^G3004 to them, “Brethren,^G435^G80 you know^G1987 that [fn]in the early^G744 days^G2250 God^G2316 made^G1586 a 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 Box Act 25:20

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

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1Ti 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 mere speculation^G6027 rather^G3123 than^G2228 furthering [fn]the administration^G3622 of God^G2316 which is by faith.^G4102

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:4

1Ti 6:4 - he is conceited^G5187 and understands^G1987 nothing;^G3367 but he [fn]has^G3552 a morbid^G3552 interest^G3552 in controversial^G2214 questions^G2214 and disputes^G3055 about^G3055 words,^G3055 out of which^G3739 arise^G1096 envy,^G5355 strife,^G2054 abusive^G988 language,^G988 evil^G4190 suspicions,^G5283

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:23

2Ti 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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Tit 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 unprofitable^G512 and worthless.^G3152

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