Strong G4802συζητέω

to debate

Transliteration
suzēteō
Pronunciation
sood-zay-teh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G4862 and G2212; to investigate jointly that is discuss 6
controvert cavil: - dispute (with) enquire question (with) reason (together).

Detailed definition

συν-ζητέω
(Rec. συζ-), -ῶ, [in LXX: Neh.2:4 AB1 (בָּקַשׁ pi.) *;]
1. to search or examine together (Plat.).

2. In NT (and π., see MM, xxiii; also in MGr., see Kennedy, Sources, 155), to discuss, dispute: Mrk.1:27 12:28, Luk.24:15; before quæst. indir., Mrk.9:10; with dative of person(s), Mrk.8:11 Act.6:9; before πρός, with accusative of person(s), Mrk.9:14, 16, Act.9:29; id. before quæst. indir., Luk.22:23.†
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In the Bible

Strong G4802 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • question5
  • dispute2
  • enquire1
  • reason1
  • reasoning1

First verses

  1. Mark 1:27
    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
  2. Mark 8:11
    And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
  3. Mark 9:10
    And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
  4. Mark 9:14
    And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
  5. Mark 9:16
    And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
  6. Mark 12:28
    And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
  7. Luke 22:23
    And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
  8. Luke 24:15
    And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
  9. Acts 6:9
    Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
  10. Acts 9:29
    And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
συζητ-έω,
search or examine together with, τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 384c, etc.; τινὶ περί τινος [prev. author] “Men.” 90b)]:—passive, to be discussed, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Demetrius Lacon Philosophus “Herc.” 1006 at Title Page)]
II σ. τινί or πρός τινα dispute with.., [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Act.6.9, 9.29, compare “POxy.” 1673.20 (2nd c.AD))]; σ. πρὸς αὑτούς [NT (NT.Mark.1.27, NT.Luke.22.23.)]