"to sift by questioning, of persons; in NT, of things, to ascertain by inquiry, Acts 10:17*"
Definition and meaning
to sift by questioning, of persons; in NT, of things, to ascertain by inquiry, Acts 10:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: διερωτάω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of dierotao (G1331) across the King James Bible.
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
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Common questions
Strong's G1331 (dierotao) is a Greek word that means: to sift by questioning, of persons; in NT, of things, to ascertain by inquiry, Acts 10:17* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word dierotao (G1331) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1331 is dierotao, a Greek word defined as: to sift by questioning, of persons; in NT, of things, to ascertain by inquiry, Acts 10:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dierotao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.