Zētēma ζήτημα
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| ζήτημα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | zētēma |
| Strong's number | G2213 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | a question/dispute |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
Zētēma (Greek ζήτημα, Strong's G2213) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “a question/dispute”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ζήτημα, -τος, τό
(ζητέω), [in LXX: ζ. τίθεσθαι (דָּרַשׁ ni.), Eze.36:37 A * ;]
an inquiry, question: Act.15:2 18:15 23:29 25:19 26:3.†
(AS)
(ζητέω), [in LXX: ζ. τίθεσθαι (דָּרַשׁ ni.), Eze.36:37 A * ;]
an inquiry, question: Act.15:2 18:15 23:29 25:19 26:3.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | question (2), questions (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | question (1), dispute (1), questions (1), contentions (1), controversies (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Zētēma, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 15:2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 18:15But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
- Acts 23:29Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
- Acts 25:19But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
- Acts 26:3Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).