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πυνθάνομαι G4441

G4441 is the Greek word πυνθάνομαι, transliterated pynthánomai. The King James Version most often renders it asked.

Word: πυνθάνομαιTransliteration: pynthánomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 12 verses

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).

Where it comes from

middle voice prolonged from a primary (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

asked 5×demanded 2×enquired he 1×should ask 1×ask 1×enquire 1×understood 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ask, demand, enquire, understand.

Verses using πυνθάνομαι

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:4 · KJV

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Luke 15:26 · KJV

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

Luke 18:36 · KJV

And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

John 4:52 · KJV

Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

John 13:24 · KJV

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

Acts 4:7 · KJV

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Acts 10:18 · KJV

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Acts 10:29 · KJV

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

Acts 21:33 · KJV

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Acts 23:19 · KJV

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

Acts 23:20 · KJV

And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

Acts 23:34 · KJV

And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

Common questions

What does Strong's G4441 mean?

G4441 is the Greek word πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai), meaning 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).

How is G4441 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it asked (5 times), demanded (2 times), enquired he (1 time), should ask (1 time), ask (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4441 appear in the Bible?

πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4441 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice prolonged from a primary (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses).

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