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Lexicon :: Strong's G4441 - pynthanomai

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πυνθάνομαι
Transliteration
pynthanomai (Key)
Pronunciation
poon-than'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice prolonged from a primary putho (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses)
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Strong’s Definitions

πυνθάνομαι pynthánomai, poon-than'-om-ahee; middle voice prolonged from a primary πύθω pýthō (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065, which properly means a request as a favor; and from G154, which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from G2212, which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189, which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence):—ask, demand, enquire, understand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G4441 in the following manner: ask (7x), demand (2x), enquire (2x), understand (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G4441 in the following manner: ask (7x), demand (2x), enquire (2x), understand (1x).

  1. to enquire, ask

  2. to ascertain, by enquiry

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πυνθάνομαι pynthánomai, poon-than'-om-ahee; middle voice prolonged from a primary πύθω pýthō (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065, which properly means a request as a favor; and from G154, which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from G2212, which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189, which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence):—ask, demand, enquire, understand.
STRONGS G4441:
πυνθάνομαι; imperfect ἐπυνθανομην; 2 aorist ἐπυθόμην; (cf. Curtius, § 328); a deponent verb; as in classical Greek from Homer down.
1. to inquire, ask: followed by an indirect question — with the indicative Acts 10:18; with the optative, John 13:24 R G; Luke 15:26; Luke 18:36; Acts 21:33; followed by a direct question, Acts 4:7; Acts 10:29; Acts 23:19; παρά τίνος τί (Buttmann, 167 (146)), John 4:52; παρά τίνος followed by an indirect question with the indicative Matthew 2:4; τί περί τίνος, Acts 23:20.
2. to ascertain by inquiry: followed by ὅτι, Acts 23:34 (A. V. understood).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:4
Luke
15:26; 18:36
John
4:52; 13:24
Acts
4:7; 10:18; 10:29; 21:33; 23:19; 23:20; 23:34

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4441 matches the Greek πυνθάνομαι (pynthanomai),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:4 - And G2532 when he had gathered G4863 ➔ all G3956 the chief priests G749 and G2532 scribes G1122 of the people G2992 together, G4863 he demanded G4441 of G3844 them G846 where G4226 Christ G5547 should be born. G1080

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:26 - And G2532 he called G4341 one G1520 of the servants, G3816 and asked G4441 what G5101 these things G5023 meant. G1498

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:36 - And G1161 hearing G191 the multitude G3793 pass by, G1279 he asked G4441 what G5101 it G5124 meant. G1498

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:52

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:52 - Then G3767 enquired he G4441 of G3844 them G846 the hour G5610 when G1722 G3739 he began G2192 to amend. G2866 And G2532 they said G2036 unto him, G846 G3754 Yesterday G5504 at the seventh G1442 hour G5610 the fever G4446 left G863 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:24 - Simon G4613 Peter G4074 therefore G3767 beckoned G3506 to him, G5129 that he should ask G4441 who G5101 it should G302 be G1498 of G4012 whom G3739 he spake. G3004

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:7 - And G2532 when they had set G2476 them G846 in G1722 the midst, G3319 they asked, G4441 By G1722 what G4169 power, G1411 or G2228 by G1722 what G4169 name, G3686 have G4160 ➔ ye G5210 done G4160 this? G5124

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:18 - And G2532 called, G5455 and asked G4441 whether G1487 Simon, G4613 which G3588 was surnamed G1941 Peter, G4074 were lodged G3579 there. G1759

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:29 - Therefore G1352 G2532 came I G2064 unto you without gainsaying, G369 as soon as I was sent for: G3343 I ask G4441 therefore G3767 for what G5101 intent G3056 ye have sent for G3343 me? G3165

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then G5119 the chief captain G5506 came near, G1448 and took G1949 him, G846 and G2532 commanded G2753 him to be bound with G1210 two G1417 chains; G254 and G2532 demanded G4441 who G5101 he was, G302 G1498 and G2532 what G5101 he had G2076 done. G4160

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:19 - Then G1161 the chief captain G5506 took G1949 him G846 by the hand, G5495 and G2532 went with him aside G402 privately, G2596 G2398 and asked G4441 him, What G5101 is G2076 that G3739 thou hast G2192 to tell G518 me? G3427

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:20 - And G1161 he said, G2036 G3754 The Jews G2453 have agreed G4934 to desire G2065 thee G4571 that G3704 thou wouldest bring down G2609 Paul G3972 to morrow G839 into G1519 the council, G4892 as G5613 though they would G3195 enquire G4441 somewhat G5100 of G4012 him G846 more perfectly. G197

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:34 - And G1161 when the governor G2232 had read G314 the letter, G2532 he asked G1905 of G1537 what G4169 province G1885 he was. G2076 And G2532 when he understood G4441 that G3754 he was of G575 Cilicia; G2791
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