συνζητεῖν
syzētéō
to argue
To discuss together, to engage in conversation or debate, often with an emphasis on mutual examination of an issue. Core meaning is 'to converse or dispute with someone,' with senses including discussing, debating, arguing, or examining a matter jointly, sometimes with the connotation of challenging or contesting opinions. In various contexts, the word can range from neutral joint inquiry to more adversarial debate or dispute.
Mark 8:11 · Word #7
Lexicon G4802
| Lemma | συζητέω |
| Transliteration | syzētéō |
| Strong's | G4802 |
| Definition | To discuss together, to engage in conversation or debate, often with an emphasis on mutual examination of an issue. Core meaning is 'to converse or dispute with someone,' with senses including discussing, debating, arguing, or examining a matter jointly, sometimes with the connotation of challenging or contesting opinions. In various contexts, the word can range from neutral joint inquiry to more adversarial debate or dispute. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to argue |
| Literal | to-dispute-together |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συνζητέω |
| Strong's | G4802 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4802-02
to discuss together
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of σύν (together) and ζητέω (to seek/inquire), conveying joint examination or debate. The present active infinitive expresses the ongoing action "to be discussing together." |
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