“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)”
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
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)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to ask, inquire, Mt. 2:4; Lk. 15:26; to investigate, examine judicially, Acts 23:20; to ascertain by inquiry, understand, Acts 23:34
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Etymology
middle voice prolonged from a primary (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses);
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