Lexical Definition
συζητέω syzētéō (sood-zay-teh'-o) to debate G:V
from σύν and ζητέω
dispute (with), enquire, question (with), reason (together).
- to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| συνεζήτει | he was debating | Acts.9.29 |
| συζητοῦντεσ | disputing | Acts.6.9 |
| questioning | Mark.9.10 | |
| συζητοῦντασ | arguing | Mark.9.14 |
| συζητούντων | are reasoning together | Mark.12.28 |
| συζητεῖτε | are you disputing | Mark.9.16 |
| συζητεῖν | reasoning | Luke.24.15 |
| to dispute | Mark.8.11 | |
| to question | Mark.1.27 • Luke.22.23 |
Abbott-Smith
συν-ζητέω (Rec. συζ-), -ῶ, [in LXX: Ne 2:4 AB1 (בּקשׁ pi.) * ;]
1. to search or examine together (Plat.).
2. 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.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 2:4 |
| Mark | 1:27 · 8:11 · 9:10 · 9:14 · 9:16 · 12:28 |
| Luke | 22:23 · 24:15 |
| Acts | 6:9 · 9:29 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
συζητέω-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]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.6.9 ☩ Mark.1.27 ☩ Luke.22.23