πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai) — Ask
Greek word study: πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai), Strong's G4441. to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065 (ἐρωτάω), which properly means a re
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to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065 (ἐρωτάω), which properly means a request as a favor; and from G154 (αἰτέω), which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from G2212 (ζητέω), which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189 (δέομαι), which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence)
KJV translation words: ask, demand, enquire, understand
Strong's G4441 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:4 and last appears in Acts 23:34.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 12)
- Matthew 2:4 — ἐπυνθάνετο — he was inquiring
- Luke 15:26 — ἐπυνθάνετο — he was inquiring
- Luke 18:36 — ἐπυνθάνετο — he was asking
- John 4:52 — ἐπύθετο — He inquired
- John 13:24 — πυθέσθαι — to ask
- Acts 4:7 — ἐπυνθάνοντο — they were inquiring
- Acts 10:18 — ἐπυνθάνοντο — they were asking
- Acts 10:29 — πυνθάνομαι — I inquire
- Acts 21:33 — ἐπυνθάνετο — he was inquiring
- Acts 23:19 — ἐπυνθάνετο — he was inquiring
- Acts 23:20 — πυνθάνεσθαι — to inquire
- Acts 23:34 — πυθόμενος — having learned
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What does pynthánomai (G4441) mean?
To question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from g2065 (ἐρωτάω), which properly means a request as a favor; and from g154 (αἰτέω), which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from g2212 (ζητέω), which implies a search for something hidden; and from g1189 (δέομαι), which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence).
How is G4441 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4441 as: ask, demand, enquire, understand.
How often does πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai) appear?
Strong's G4441 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:4 and last appears in Acts 23:34.
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