653. apostomatizó
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apostomatizó: To question sharply, to interrogate, to catch in speech

Original Word: ἀποστοματίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: apostomatizó
Pronunciation: ah-pos-to-mah-TEE-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-os-tom-at-id'-zo)
Definition: To question sharply, to interrogate, to catch in speech
Meaning: I draw out by questioning.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
provoke to speak, interrogate

From apo and a (presumed) derivative of stoma; to speak off-hand (properly, dictate), i.e. To catechize (in an invidious manner) -- provoke to speak.

see GREEK apo

see GREEK stoma

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from apo and stoma
Definition
to catechize, i.e. to question
NASB Translation
question...closely (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 653: ἀποστοματίζω

ἀποστοματίζω; (στοματίζω — not extant — from στόμα); properly, "to speak ἀπό στόματος (cf. ἀποστηθίζω);

1. to recite from memory: Themistius, or. 20, p. 238, Hard. edition; to repeat to a pupil (anything) for him to commit to memory: Plato, Euthyd., p. 276 c., 277 a.; used of a Sibyl prophesying, Plutarch, Thes. 24.

2. to ply with questions, catechize, and so to entice to (off-hand) answers: τινα, Luke 11:53.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from ἀπό (apo, "from") and στόμα (stoma, "mouth").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποστοματίζω, the concept of entrapment through questioning can be related to Hebrew terms that involve deceit or cunning, such as רָמָה (ramah, Strong's Hebrew 7411), which means to beguile or deceive.

Usage: This verb is used in the context of questioning or interrogating someone with the intent to trap them in their words. It implies a hostile or cunning approach to questioning.

Context: The Greek verb ἀποστοματίζω appears in the New Testament in contexts where individuals are questioned with the intent of ensnaring them in their speech. This term is notably used in Luke 11:53, where the scribes and Pharisees are described as beginning to press Jesus vehemently and to provoke Him to speak about many things, "waiting to catch Him in something He might say" (BSB). The use of ἀποστοματίζω here highlights the adversarial nature of the questioning, as the religious leaders sought to find grounds to accuse Jesus by manipulating His words. This term underscores the tension between Jesus and the religious authorities, who were often depicted as seeking to undermine His authority and teachings through cunning and deceitful questioning.

Forms and Transliterations
αποστοματιζειν αποστοματίζειν ἀποστοματίζειν apostomatizein apostomatízein
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 11:53 V-PNA
GRK: ἐνέχειν καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ
NAS: hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,
KJV: him to speak of
INT: to press upon [him] and to make speak him about

Strong's Greek 653
1 Occurrence


ἀποστοματίζειν — 1 Occ.















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