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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)
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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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:25 -

Therefore there arose a debate G2214 between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - And when Paul and Barnabas had not a little dissension and debate G2214 with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7 - And after there had been much debate G2214, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that [fn]in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:20 - “And being perplexed about how G2214 to G2214 investigate G2214 [fn]such matters, I was asking whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there to be tried on these matters.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4 - nor to [fn]pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the stewardship from God which is by faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - he is conceited, understanding nothing but [fn]having a morbid interest in controversial G2214 questions G2214 and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:9 - But avoid foolish controversies G2214 and genealogies and strife and conflicts about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
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