συζητέω (syzētéō) — Dispute

Greek word study: συζητέω (syzētéō), Strong's G4802. to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil

GreekStrong's G4802
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Greek word
συζητέω (syzētéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil

Word study
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G2212 (ζητέω);

KJV translation words: dispute (with), enquire, question (with), reason (together)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4802 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 1:27 and last appears in Acts 9:29.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to question ×2are reasoning together ×1are you disputing ×1arguing ×1disputing ×1he was debating ×1questioning ×1reasoning ×1to dispute ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

συζητεῖν ×4συζητοῦντες ×2συζητεῖτε ×1συζητούντων ×1συζητοῦντας ×1συνεζήτει ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×6Luke ×2Acts ×2

Verses (all 10)

  • Mark 1:27 — συζητεῖν — to question
  • Mark 8:11 — συζητεῖν — to dispute
  • Mark 9:10 — συζητοῦντες — questioning
  • Mark 9:14 — συζητοῦντας — arguing
  • Mark 9:16 — συζητεῖτε — are you disputing
  • Mark 12:28 — συζητούντων — are reasoning together
  • Luke 22:23 — συζητεῖν — to question
  • Luke 24:15 — συζητεῖν — reasoning
  • Acts 6:9 — συζητοῦντες — disputing
  • Acts 9:29 — συνεζήτει — he was debating

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4862 σύν (sýn), G2212 ζητέω (zētéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4803 συζήτησις (syzḗtēsis), G4804 συζητητής (syzētētḗs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does syzētéō (G4802) mean?

To investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil.

How is G4802 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4802 as: dispute (with), enquire, question (with), reason (together).

How often does συζητέω (syzētéō) appear?

Strong's G4802 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 1:27 and last appears in Acts 9:29.