| Thayer's Greek LexiconSTRONGS NT 2214: ἐκζήτησις ἐκζήτησις (ἐκζητέω, which see), ἐκζητησεως, ἡ; 1. an investigating. 2. a subject of subtle inquiry and dispute (R. V. questioning): 1 Timothy 1:4 T Tr (WH; see Ellicott at the passage and cf.  οἰκονομία). (Basil Caesar., Didymus of Alexandria (circa  STRONGS NT 2214: ζήτησιςζήτησις, ζητήσεως, ἡ (ζητέω);  a. a seeking: (Herodotus), Thucydides 8, 57; others;  b. inquiry (German dieFrage): περί τίνος, Acts 25:20.  c. a questioning, debate: Acts 15:2 (for Rec. συζήτησις); 7 T Tr text WH; περί τίνος, John 3:25.  d. a subject of questioning or debate, matter of controversy: 1 Timothy 1:4 R G L;  | 



