Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
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Usage: ζήτησις, -εως, ἡ (ζητέω). __1. a seeking, search. __2. a questioning, inquiry, debate: Act.15:2, 7, 2Ti.2:23, Tit.3:9; before περί, Jhn.3:26, Act.25:20, 1Ti.6:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2214
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
7
Strong's G2214 Quick Answer
Strong's G2214 ζήτησις (zetesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. zetesis (dzay'-tay-sis) n. 1. a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme [from G2212] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include questions and question. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- zetesis (dzay'-tay-sis) n. 1. a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme [from G2212]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- questions and question
Meaning and Definition
zetesis (dzay'-tay-sis) n. 1. a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme [from G2212] KJV: question Root(s): G2212
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2214. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2214 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zetesis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
questions
Acts 25:20
5×
question
John 3:25
How Strong's G2214 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2214 (ζήτησις) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ecclesiastes 3:15 — ζητήσει
- Sirach 33:26 — ζητήσει
Strong's G2214 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2214 in the New Testament
6 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
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.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Strong's G2214 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
That which has been is now; And whatever things are appointed to be have already been; And God will seek out that which is past.
Strong's G2214 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2214.
That which has been is now; And whatever things are appointed to be have already been; And God will seek out that which is past.
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
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.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2214, grouped by book.
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2214 FAQ
What does zetesis (ζήτησις) mean?
Zetesis (Strong's G2214) is a Greek word most simply glossed "question". zetesis (dzay'-tay-sis) n. 1. a searching (properly, the act), i.e. a dispute or its theme [from G2212]
How many times is zetesis (ζήτησις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G2214 across 7 books.
Where can I study zetesis (ζήτησις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2214 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate zetesis (ζήτησις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as questions and question. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2214 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2214, with linked reader references where each row is available.