Question (Noun and Verb), Questioning
[ A-1,Noun,
G2214,
zetesis ]
primarily a seeking, search" (zeteo, "to seek"), for which See
DISPUTATION, is used in
John 3:25;
Acts 25:20, RV, "(being perplexed) how to inquire (concerning these things)," AV "(because I doubted of such manner) of questions," lit., "being perplexed as to the inquiry (or discussion) concerning these things;" in
1 Timothy 1:4 (in some mss.);
1 Timothy 6:4;
2 Timothy 2:23;
Titus 3:9. See
INQUIRY.
[ A-2,Noun,
G2213,
zetema ]
synonymous with No. 1, but, generally speaking, suggesting in a more concrete form the subject of an inquiry, occurs in
Acts 15:2;
Acts 18:15;
Acts 23:29;
Acts 25:19;
Acts 26:3.
[ A-3,Noun,
G3056,
logos ]
"a word," is translated "question" in
Matthew 21:24 (AV, "thing"); in
Mark 11:29 (RV, marg., "word") and
Luke 20:3, AV, "one thing:" there is no word in the original for "one," hence the RV, "a question."
[ A-4,Noun,1537
G2214,
ekzetesis ]
"a questioning," is found in the best texts in
1 Timothy 1:4 (See RV); cp. No. 1.
Notes:
(1) In
Matthew 22:41, there is no word in the original for "question."
(2) For suzetesis or sunzetesis, "a questioning together" (sun, "with"), See
DISPUTATION.
(3) In
Acts 19:40, AV, enkaleo, "to bring a charge against," is translated "to be called in question" (RV, "to be accused").
[ B-1,Verb,
G4802,
suzeteo ]
or sunzeteo, "to search together" (cp. Note, above), "to discuss, dispute," is translated "to question" (or "question with or together") in
Mark 1:27;
Mark 8:11;
Mark 9:10,
Mark 9:14,
Mark 9:16;
Mark 12:28, RV (AV, "reasoning together");
Luke 22:23, RV (AV, "inquire");
Luke 24:15, RV (AV, "reasoned"). See
DISPUTE, B, No. 3, INQUIRE, REASON.
[ B-2,Verb,
G1905,
eperotao ]
"to ask," is translated "asked ... a question," in
Matthew 22:35,
Matthew 22:41; in
Luke 2:46, "asking ... questions;" "questioned" in
Luke 23:9. See
ASK, A, No. 3.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words