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Speculation

ἐκζήτησιςStrong’s G6027

ekzētēsis

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Ekzētēsis is the Greek word usually translated “speculations”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.”
1 Timothy 1:4 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “speculations”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • speculations 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Timothy 1

1 book in all.

Explore in Scripture
    Greek dictionary

    ἐκζήτησις ekzētēsis · speculation

    ἐκ-ζήτησις, -εως, ἡ (ἐκζητέω), a questioning (RV), subject for dispute: 1Ti.1:4.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.