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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:4 - And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring G4441 of them where the [fn]Christ was to be born.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:26 - “And summoning one of the servants, he began inquiring G4441 what these things could be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:36 - Now hearing a crowd going by, he began to inquire G4441 what this was.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:52

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:52 - So he inquired G4441 of them the hour when he began to get better. Then they said to him, “Yesterday at the [fn]seventh hour the fever left him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:24 - So Simon Peter *gestured to him to inquire G4441, “Who is the one of whom He is speaking?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:7 - And when they had placed them in their midst, they began to inquire G4441, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:18 - and calling out, they were asking G4441 whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:29 - “That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was summoned. So I ask G4441 for what reason you have summoned me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking G4441 who he was and what he had done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:19 - And the [fn]commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire G4441 of him privately, “What is it that you have to report to me?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:20 - And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Sanhedrin, as though they were going to inquire G4441 somewhat more carefully about him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:34 - And when he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned G4441 that he was from Cilicia,
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