ζήτησις

zētēsisNoun (Feminine)G2214

controversy

From: from G2212 (ζητέω);

Short Definition

a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme

Full Lexicon Entry

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1.a seeking, search.
2.a questioning, inquiry, debate

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
3
1 Timothy
1
2 Timothy
1
John
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 6:4
  • 2 Timothy 2:23
  • Acts 15:2
  • Acts 15:7
  • Acts 25:20

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