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kwes´-chun: The noun for דּבר, daÌ„bhaÌ„r, “word,†in parallel , with “hard question†for חידה, ḥı̄dhaÌ„h, “dark saying,†“riddle,†in parallel . In the New Testament for ζηÌτημα, zeÌ„ÌteÌ„ma, the synonym ζηÌτησις, zeÌ„ÌteÌ„sis (and , ἐκζηÌτησις, ekzeÌ„ÌteÌ„sis), being rendered “questionings†by the Revised Version (British and American) (the King James Version does not distinguish). In for λοÌγος, loÌgos, “word†(so the Revised Version margin). The verb in the sense “ask a question†in for דּרש×, daÌ„rash, and ; for ἐπεÏωταÌω, eperoÌ„taÌoÌ„ (compare the American Standard Revised Version, the English Revised Version margin ). Elsewhere the verb is for συζητεÌω, suzeÌ„teÌoÌ„, “dispute†(, etc.; compare ; ). “Called in question,†the King James Version, represents ἐγκαλεÌω, egkaleÌoÌ„, “call into court,†but in ; , “I am called in question†is for κÏιÌνομαι, krıÌnomai, “I am being judged.â€