Lexicon punthanomai: to inquire, to ask, to learn by inquiry Original Word: πυνθάνομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ask, demand, inquire, understand. Middle voice prolonged from a primary putho (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); to question, i.e. Ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from erotao, which properly means a request as a favor; and from aiteo, which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from zeteo, which implies a search for something hidden; and from deomai, which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence) -- ask, demand, enquire, understand. see GREEK erotao see GREEK aiteo see GREEK zeteo see GREEK deomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a prim. root puth- Definition to inquire, by impl. to learn NASB Translation ask (1), asking (2), inquire (4), inquired (2), inquiring (1), learned (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4441: πυνθάνομαιπυνθάνομαι; imperfect ἐπυνθανομην; 2 aorist ἐπυθόμην; (cf. Curtius, § 328); a deponent verb; as in classical Greek from Homer down. 1. to inquire, ask: followed by an indirect question — with the indicative Acts 10:18; with the optative, John 13:24 R G; Luke 15:26; Luke 18:36; Acts 21:33; followed by a direct question, Acts 4:7; Acts 10:29; Acts 23:19; παρά τίνος τί (Buttmann, 167 (146)), John 4:52; παρά τίνος followed by an indirect question with the indicative Matthew 2:4; τί περί τίνος, Acts 23:20. 2. to ascertain by inquiry: followed by ὅτι, Acts 23:34 (A. V. understood). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πυνθάνομαι, similar concepts of inquiry and seeking knowledge can be found in Hebrew words such as: Usage: The verb πυνθάνομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of inquiring or asking questions to gain information. It often implies a desire to understand or learn something through questioning. Context: The Greek verb πυνθάνομαι appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the act of seeking information or clarification through questioning. This verb is typically used in contexts where individuals are seeking to understand a situation, gather facts, or learn about events or teachings. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:4 V-IIM/P-3SGRK: τοῦ λαοῦ ἐπυνθάνετο παρ' αὐτῶν NAS: of the people, he inquired of them where KJV: together, he demanded of INT: of the people he inquired of them Luke 15:26 V-IIM/P-3S Luke 18:36 V-IIM/P-3S John 4:52 V-AIM-3S John 13:24 V-ANM Acts 4:7 V-IIM/P-3P Acts 10:18 V-AIM-3P Acts 10:29 V-PIM/P-1S Acts 21:33 V-IIM/P-3S Acts 23:19 V-IIM/P-3S Acts 23:20 V-PNM/P Acts 23:34 V-APM-NMS Strong's Greek 4441 |
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