Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4441
πυνθάνομαι
punthanomai · “to inquire”
Used 12 times across 4 books
Definition
πυνθώ᾽ομαι
[in LXX for דָּרַשׁ ;]
1. to inquire: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.4:42, Act.23:20; before quæst. indir., Mat.2:4, Luk.15:25 18:36, Act.10:18 21:33; quæst. dir., Act.4:7 10:20 23:10; before παρά, with genitive of person(s), Mat.2:4, Jhn.4:52.
2. to learn by inquiry: before ὅτι, Act.23:34.†
[in LXX for דָּרַשׁ ;]
1. to inquire: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.4:42, Act.23:20; before quæst. indir., Mat.2:4, Luk.15:25 18:36, Act.10:18 21:33; quæst. dir., Act.4:7 10:20 23:10; before παρά, with genitive of person(s), Mat.2:4, Jhn.4:52.
2. to learn by inquiry: before ὅτι, Act.23:34.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke2
John2
Acts7
In the text
Matthew 2:4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.Luke 15:26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.Luke 18:36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.John 4:52Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.John 13:24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.Acts 4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?Acts 10:18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.Acts 10:29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?Acts 21:33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.Acts 23:19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
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