Dictionary entry

ἐξετάζω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ἐξ-ετάζω

(< ἐτάζω (rare), to examine), [in LXX: De 13:14-15De 19:18, I Ch 28:9 A (דּרשׁ), Ps 10 (11) 5, 6 (בּחן), Wi 6:3, Si 3:21, al.;]

to examine closely, inquire carefully (of): seq. περί (c. ἀκριβῶς), Mt 2:8; seq. τίς, Mt 10:11; c. acc pers., Jo 21:12.†

SYN.: ἀνακρίνω, ἐραυνάω (v. DCG, ii, 594b)