ζήτησιν
zḗtēsis
inquiry
Inquiry, investigation, or examination; primarily denotes the act of searching or seeking information or understanding. In certain contexts, particularly in Hellenistic and early Christian literature, it can refer more specifically to a debate, controversial inquiry, or disputation, often concerning theological, philosophical, or legal matters.
Acts 25:20 · Word #7
Lexicon G2214
| Lemma | ζήτησις |
| Transliteration | zḗtēsis |
| Strong's | G2214 |
| Definition | Inquiry, investigation, or examination; primarily denotes the act of searching or seeking information or understanding. In certain contexts, particularly in Hellenistic and early Christian literature, it can refer more specifically to a debate, controversial inquiry, or disputation, often concerning theological, philosophical, or legal matters. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | inquiry |
| Literal | inquiry-search |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζήτησις |
| Strong's | G2214 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2214-03
inquiry
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single act or instance of inquiry as the object of a verb or preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Inquiry" preserves the core idea of the act of seeking or investigating inherent in ζητ-. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of inquiry functioning as a direct object, which English represents without change in form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
inquiry
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Inquiry' fits perfectly—the contextual sense of a specific question or investigation as stated in the SILEX definition. |