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G4802 συζητέω (syzētéō)

Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

συζητέω v. I seek together, discuss, dispute

Strong's Definition

to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil

Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G2212 (ζητέω);

KJV Usage: dispute (with), enquire, question (with), reason (together)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | ζητέω

33.440 · Communication · Dispute, Debate

to dispute, dispute to express forceful differences of opinion without necessarily having a presumed goal of seeking a solution

MRK 8:11 · MRK 9:14 · MRK 9:16 · MRK 12:28 · ACT 6:9 · ACT 9:29

33.157 · Communication · Converse, Discuss

to talk with, to speak with, to converse to converse with someone, including a clear implication as to reciprocal response

MRK 1:27 · MRK 9:10 · LUK 22:23 · LUK 24:15

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

συζητέω (L T Tr WH συνζητέω (cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συζήτω; imperfect 3 person singular συνεζήτει; a. to seek or examine together (Plato). b. in the N. T. to discuss, dispute (question (A. V. often)): absolutely (Mar_12:28); Luk_24:15; τίνι, with one, Mar_8:11; Mar_9:14 (R G L); Act_6:9; in the same sense πρός τινα, Mar_9:14 (T Tr WH), 16 (where read πρός αὐτούς, not with Rec.bez elz G πρός αὑτούς (see αὑτοῦ, p. 87)); Act_9:29, πρός ἑαυτούς (L Tr WH marginal reading or πρός αὑτούς Rbez elz G) equivalent to πρός ἀλλήλους, Mar_1:21 (where T WH text simply αὐτούς as subjunctive); πρός ἑαυτούς with the addition of an indirect question τό τίς etc. with the optative (cf. Buttmann, § 139, 60; Winer's Grammar, § 41 b. 4c.), Luk_22:23; τί, with the indicative, Mar_9:10.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

συζητέω syzēteō 10x

to seek, ask, or inquire with another; to deliberate, debate, Mk. 1:27; 9:10; Lk. 24:15; to hold discourse with, argue, reason, Mk. 8:11; 12:28; Lk. 22:23; Acts 6:9; 9:29; to question, dispute, quibble, Mk. 9:14, 16*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

συν-ζητέω

(Rec. συζ-), -ῶ, [in LXX: Ne 2:4 AB1 (בּקשׁ pi.) * ;]

to search or examine together (Plat.).

In NT (and π., v. MM, xxiii; also in MGr., v. Kennedy, Sources, 155), to discuss, dispute: Mk 1:27 12:28, Lk 24:15; seq. quæst. indir., Mk 9:10; c. dat. pers., Mk 8:11 Ac 6:9; seq. πρός, c. acc pers., Mk 9:14, 16, Ac 9:29; id. seq. quæst. indir., Lk 22:23.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

συνζητέω. For the NT meaning “" discuss,” ‘‘ debate” (Mk 811 αλ) cf. P Oxy III. 53217 (ii/A.p.) ποιήσῃς pe πρὸς σὲ ἐλθεῖν συνζητήσοντά σοι, ““ cause me to come to you and dispute with you about it” (Edd.), and 26. XIV. 1673%° (ii/A.D.) τοῖς Tov ὄνον λαβοῦσι συνεζήτησα πολλὰ Kal κατέπλεξα, «ΕἼ had much discussion and complication with the men who took the donkey” (Edd.).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

συζητέω (suzēteō) — to debate. συζητ-έω, search or examine together with, τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be discussed, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

II. σ. τινί or πρός τινα dispute with.., [NT+2nd c.AD+]; σ. πρὸς αὑτούς [NT]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

συν-ζητέω (Rec. συζ-), -ῶ, [in LXX: Neh.2:4 AB1 (בָּקַשׁ pi.) * ;] __1. to search or examine together (Plat.). __2. In NT (and π., see MM, xxiii; also in MGr., see Kennedy, Sources, 155), to discuss, dispute: Mrk.1:27 12:28, Luk.24:15; before quæst. indir., Mrk.9:10; with dative of person(s), Mrk.8:11 Act.6:9; before πρός, with accusative of person(s), Mrk.9:14, 16, Act.9:29; id. before quæst. indir., Luk.22:23.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (10)

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