2213. zétéma
Strong's Lexicon
zétéma: Question, issue, matter of debate

Original Word: ζήτημα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: zétéma
Pronunciation: dzay'-tay-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (dzay'-tay-mah)
Definition: Question, issue, matter of debate
Meaning: a question, subject of inquiry, dispute.

Word Origin: From the Greek verb ζητέω (zéteō), meaning "to seek" or "to inquire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ζήτημα, the concept of inquiry or questioning can be related to Hebrew words like שְׁאֵלָה (she'elah, Strong's H7596), meaning "question" or "request."

Usage: The term ζήτημα (zétéma) refers to a subject of inquiry or a matter that is under discussion or debate. It is used in the New Testament to denote questions or issues that arise, often in the context of theological or doctrinal discussions.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, philosophical and theological debates were common, and questions (ζήτημα) were often raised to explore different viewpoints or to challenge existing beliefs. The early Christian community, as it formed its identity and doctrine, frequently encountered questions and issues that required resolution, both internally and in dialogue with the surrounding culture.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2213 zḗtēma (a neuter noun) – a question arising from a hot dispute (rigorous debate). See 2211 (zēteō).

2213 /zḗtēma ("a controversial question") focuses on probing the principle at stake (the underlying idea).

[2214 /zḗtēsis (a feminine noun) however focuses on a particular "brand" (type of) principle working out in practice.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zéteó
Definition
an inquiry
NASB Translation
issue (1), points of disagreement (1), questions (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2213: ζήτημα

ζήτημα, ζητητός, τό (ζητέω), a question, debate: Acts 15:2; Acts 26:3; νόμου, about the law, Acts 23:29; περί τίνος, Acts 18:15; Acts 25:19. (From Sophocles down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
question, issue

From zeteo; a search (properly concretely), i.e. (in words) a debate -- question.

see GREEK zeteo

Forms and Transliterations
ζήτημά ζητηματα ζητήματα ζητήματά ζητηματος ζητήματος ζητηματων ζητημάτων zetemata zetḗmata zetḗmatá zētēmata zētḗmata zētḗmatá zetematon zetemáton zētēmatōn zētēmátōn zetematos zetḗmatos zētēmatos zētḗmatos
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 15:2 N-GNS
GRK: περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου
NAS: concerning this issue.
KJV: about this question.
INT: about the question this

Acts 18:15 N-NNP
GRK: εἰ δὲ ζητήματά ἐστιν περὶ
NAS: but if there are questions about words
KJV: if it be a question of words
INT: if however a question it be about

Acts 23:29 N-GNP
GRK: ἐγκαλούμενον περὶ ζητημάτων τοῦ νόμου
NAS: over questions about
KJV: of questions of their
INT: to be accused concerning questions of the law

Acts 25:19 N-ANP
GRK: ζητήματα δέ τινα
NAS: some points of disagreement with him about
KJV: had certain questions against him
INT: questions moreover certain

Acts 26:3 N-GNP
GRK: τε καὶ ζητημάτων διὸ δέομαι
NAS: customs and questions among
KJV: and questions which are among
INT: and also questions therefore I implore [you]

Strong's Greek 2213
5 Occurrences


ζητήματά — 2 Occ.
ζητημάτων — 2 Occ.
ζητήματος — 1 Occ.

















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