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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 having gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring from them where the Christ is born.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:26 - and having called near one of the young men, he was inquiring what these things might be,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:36 - and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:52

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:52 - he inquired then of them the hour in which he became better, and they said to him -- 'Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:24 - Simon Peter, then, doth beckon to this one, to inquire who he may be concerning whom he speaketh,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:7 - and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, 'In what power, or in what name did ye do this?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:18 - and having called, they were asking if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, doth lodge here?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:29 - therefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:19 - And the chief captain having taken him by the hand, and having withdrawn by themselves, inquired, 'What is that which thou hast to tell me?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:20 - and he said -- 'The Jews agreed to request thee, that to-morrow to the sanhedrim thou mayest bring down Paul, as being about to enquire something more exactly concerning him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:34 - And the governor having read it, and inquired of what province he is, and understood that he is from Cilicia;
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