Strong G2213ζήτημα
a question/dispute
- Transliteration
- zētēma
- Pronunciation
- dzay'-tay-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G2212; a search (properly concrete) that is (in words) a debate: - question.
Detailed definition
ζήτημα, -τος, τό
(ζητέω), [in LXX: ζ. τίθεσθαι (דָּרַשׁ ni.), Eze.36:37 A *;]
an inquiry, question: Act.15:2 18:15 23:29 25:19 26:3.†
(AS)
(ζητέω), [in LXX: ζ. τίθεσθαι (דָּרַשׁ ni.), Eze.36:37 A *;]
an inquiry, question: Act.15:2 18:15 23:29 25:19 26:3.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2213 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- question5
First verses
- Acts 15:2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 18:15But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
- Acts 23:29Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
- Acts 25:19But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
- Acts 26:3Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ζήτ-ημα, ατος, τό,
that which is sought, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀρχαίης ἰητρικῇς” 3)]; οὐ ῥάδιον ζ. a thing not easy to find, of Pentheus' mutilated limbs, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 1139)]; δυσνοούμενον ζ., of God, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Secundus Gnomologus “Sententiae - FPG” 3.)]
II inquiry, question, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 278, NT.Act.15.2, +others)]; especially of a philosophic nature, τὸ περὶ νόμους ζ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 631a)]; τὰ περὶ φύσεως ζ[Refs 4th c.AD+ (. [prev. work] 891c; ποιητικῶν ζ. λύσεις 4th c.AD: Metrodorus Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 831.13)]; also τοῦτ᾽.. οὗ τυγχάνει ζ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 421a; ἐκεῖνό γ᾽ ἦν τὸ ζ. πρῶτον, πότερον.. [prev. author] “Sph.” 221c)]; search, σῶμα μυρίοις ζητήμασιν εὑρών [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 1218)]; μητρός after her, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ion” 1352.)]
II.2 official or judicial inquiry, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (POxy. 97.14 (2nd c.AD).)]
III in plural, claims, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (PRyl. 117.14 (3rd c.AD))]; subjects of dispute, [NT+1st c.AD+ (“SIG” 785.8 (1st c.AD), NT.Act.25.19.)]
that which is sought, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀρχαίης ἰητρικῇς” 3)]; οὐ ῥάδιον ζ. a thing not easy to find, of Pentheus' mutilated limbs, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 1139)]; δυσνοούμενον ζ., of God, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Secundus Gnomologus “Sententiae - FPG” 3.)]
II inquiry, question, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 278, NT.Act.15.2, +others)]; especially of a philosophic nature, τὸ περὶ νόμους ζ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 631a)]; τὰ περὶ φύσεως ζ[Refs 4th c.AD+ (. [prev. work] 891c; ποιητικῶν ζ. λύσεις 4th c.AD: Metrodorus Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 831.13)]; also τοῦτ᾽.. οὗ τυγχάνει ζ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 421a; ἐκεῖνό γ᾽ ἦν τὸ ζ. πρῶτον, πότερον.. [prev. author] “Sph.” 221c)]; search, σῶμα μυρίοις ζητήμασιν εὑρών [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 1218)]; μητρός after her, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ion” 1352.)]
II.2 official or judicial inquiry, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (POxy. 97.14 (2nd c.AD).)]
III in plural, claims, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (PRyl. 117.14 (3rd c.AD))]; subjects of dispute, [NT+1st c.AD+ (“SIG” 785.8 (1st c.AD), NT.Act.25.19.)]