Greek · G426 · unreviewed

ἀνετάζω

To investigate (judicially)

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ἀνετάζω G426

Pronunciation anetázō

What does ἀνετάζω (anetázō) mean in the Bible?

ἀνετάζω (anetázō) is a Greek word meaning "to investigate (judicially)". ἀν-ετάζω (ἀνά, ἐτάζω, to examine; see MM, VGT, see word), [in LXX: Jdg.

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Meaning

to investigate (judicially)

Extended definition

(ἀνά, ἐτάζω, to examine; see MM, VGT, see word), [in LXX: Jdg.6:29 (דָּרַשׁ), Est.2:23 (בָּקַשׁ), Da TH Su 1:14 * ;] to examine judicially: Act.22:24, 29..

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

infinitive 2

Tense

present 2

Voice

passive 1 active 1

Mood

infinitive 2

NT Occurrences

Acts 22:24 ἀνετάζεσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive Acts 22:29 ἀνετάζειν present active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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