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πυνθάνομαι
pynthánomai · Greek · Strong's G4441 · 11 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “understand”
What it means
to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065 (ἐρωτάω), which properly means a request as a favor; and from G154 (αἰτέω), which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from G2212 (ζητέω), which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189 (δέομαι), which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence)
middle voice prolonged from a primary (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses);
How the KJV renders it
ask, demand, enquire, understand
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“ask”
also renders
aitéō (G154), anakrínō (G350), erōtáō (G2065), exetázō (G1833), légō (G3004), bᵉʻâʼ (H1156), râbâh (H7235), shᵉʼêl (H7593)“enquire”
also renders
zētéō (G2212), epizētéō (G1934), diaginṓskō (G1231), exetázō (G1833), syzētéō (G4802)“demand”
also renders
eperōtáō (G1905), shᵉʼêl (H7593), shᵉʼêlâʼ (H7595)Where it appears
11 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 4:7 · V-INI-3P
When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
Acts 10:18 · V-INI-3P
and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
Acts 10:29 · V-PNI-1S
Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
Acts 21:33 · V-INI-3S
Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
Acts 23:19 · V-INI-3S
The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
Acts 23:20 · V-PNN
He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
Acts 23:34 V-2ADP-NSMJohn 4:52 V-2ADI-3SLuke 15:26 V-INI-3SLuke 18:36 V-INI-3SMatthew 2:4 V-INI-3S
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