Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2214: ἐκζήτησιςἐκζήτησις (ἐκζητέω, which see), ἐκζητησεως, ἡ; 1. an investigating. 2. a subject of subtle inquiry and dispute (R. V. questioning): 1 Timothy 1:4 T Tr (WH; see Ellicott at the passage and cf. οἰκονομία). (Basil Caesar., Didymus of Alexandria (circa STRONGS NT 2214: ζήτησιςζήτησις, ζητήσεως, ἡ (ζητέω); a. a seeking: (Herodotus), Thucydides 8, 57; others; b. inquiry (German dieFrage): περί τίνος, Acts 25:20. c. a questioning, debate: Acts 15:2 (for Rec. συζήτησις); 7 T Tr text WH; περί τίνος, John 3:25. d. a subject of questioning or debate, matter of controversy: 1 Timothy 1:4 R G L; |