ἐξετάζω

exetazō · question, inquire

Greek word · Strong’s number G1833 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

exetazō (ἐξετάζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “question, inquire”.

Inquire, examine carefully.

How to say it

e·xe·ta·zō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To seek to learn carefully.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • ask ×1
  • find out ×1
  • inquire ×1

Where it appears

  • Matthew 2:8

    And sending them to Bethlehem, he said, “Go and inquire precisely about the child; and when you find him, report to me, so that I too may come and bow down before him.”

  • Matthew 10:11

    And whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave.

  • John 21:12

    Jesus says to them, “Come, have breakfast.” But none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.