Strong's Greek Concordance

G4441: πυνθάνομαι

pynthánomai · “to inquire”

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)

KJV translates it as: ask, demand, enquire, understand

Word origin: middle voice prolonged from a primary (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses);

Extended definition

πυνθώ᾽ομαι
[in LXX for דָּרַשׁ ;]
1. to inquire: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.4:42, Act.23:20; before quæst. indir., Mat.2:4, Luk.15:25 18:36, Act.10:18 21:33; quæst. dir., Act.4:7 10:20 23:10; before παρά, with genitive of person(s), Mat.2:4, Jhn.4:52.
2. to learn by inquiry: before ὅτι, Act.23:34.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4441 is translated

  • he was inquiring ×3
  • he was asking ×1
  • he inquired ×1
  • to ask ×1
  • they were inquiring; ×1
  • they were asking ×1
  • i inquire ×1
  • he was inquiring: ×1
  • to inquire ×1
  • having learned ×1

Bible verses with G4441 (pynthánomai)

Pynthánomai appears in 12 verses.

  • Matthew 2:4

    And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

  • Luke 15:26

    And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

  • Luke 18:36

    And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

  • John 4:52

    Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

  • John 13:24

    Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

  • Acts 4:7

    And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

  • Acts 10:18

    And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

  • Acts 10:29

    Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

  • Acts 21:33

    Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

  • Acts 23:19

    Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

  • Acts 23:20

    And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

  • Acts 23:34

    And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;