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ἘΠΥΝΘΑΝΟΝΤΟ, ἐπυνθανοντο

EPYNTHANONTO, epynthanonto

Sounds Like: eh-POON-tha-non-toh

Translations: they were asking, they were inquiring, they were learning, they were finding out

From the root: ΠΥΝΘΑΝΟΜΑΙ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This is the imperfect indicative, middle/passive voice, third person plural form of the verb "πυνθάνομαι" (punthanomai). It means "they were asking," "they were inquiring," or "they were learning/finding out." This verb is often used to describe the act of seeking information or making an inquiry, and it can also imply gaining knowledge as a result of that inquiry. It is a deponent verb, meaning it has a middle or passive form but an active meaning.

Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle/Passive, 3rd Person, Plural

Strong’s number: G4441 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
  • Book Seven — 5:5
Justin Martyr
  • Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 36:6
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

From the same root

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