The meaning of “ζήτησις”
Understanding zḗtēsis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
question. - a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme
ζήτησις
question. - a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| John 3:25 | “Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.” Word: ζήτησις (zḗtēsis) | |
| Acts 25:20 | “And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.” Word: ζήτησις (zḗtēsis) | |
| 1 Timothy 6:4 | “He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,” Word: ζήτησις (zḗtēsis) | |
| 2 Timothy 2:23 | “But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.” Word: ζήτησις (zḗtēsis) | |
| Titus 3:9 | “But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.” Word: ζήτησις (zḗtēsis) |