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πυνθάνομαι

punthanomaito inquireHow to read Greek
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Definition

πυνθώ᾽ομαι

[in LXX for דָּרַשׁ ;]

1. to inquire: with accusative of thing(s), John 4:42, Acts 23:20; before quæst. indir., Matthew 2:4, Luke 15:25; 18:36, Acts 10:18; 21:33; quæst. dir., Acts 4:7; 10:20; 23:10; before παρά, with genitive of person(s), Matthew 2:4, John 4:52.

2. to learn by inquiry: before ὅτι, Acts 23:34.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πυνθάνομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

12 total
  1. Matthew 2:4ἐπυνθάνετο · he asked
    And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
  2. Luke 15:26ἐπυνθάνετο · [and] asked
    So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.
  3. Luke 18:36ἐπυνθάνετο · he asked
    When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
  4. John 4:52Ἐπύθετο · he inquired as to
    So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour.”
  5. John 13:24πυθέσθαι · to ask [Jesus]
    So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.
  6. Acts 4:7ἐπυνθάνοντο · [and] began to question them
    They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
  7. Acts 10:18ἐπυνθάνοντο · to ask
    They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
  8. Acts 10:29πυνθάνομαι · I ask
    So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
  9. Acts 21:33ἐπυνθάνετο · he asked
    The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
  10. Acts 23:19ἐπυνθάνετο · and asked
    The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
  11. Acts 23:20πυνθάνεσθαι · of acquiring
    He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
  12. Acts 23:34πυθόμενος · Learning
    The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,