Inquisition
Bible Usage:
- inquisition used 3 times.
- First Reference: Deuteronomy 19:18
- Last Reference: Psalms 9:12
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1875 Used 2 times
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Inquisition
INQUISI'TION, noun s as z. [Latin inquisitio, inquiro. See Inquire.]
1. Inquiry; examination; a searching or search. Psalms 9:12.
2. Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest.
The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.
3. Examination; discussion.
4. In some catholic countries, a court or tribunal established for the examination and punishment of heretics. This court was established in the twelfth century by father Dominic, who was charged by pope Innocent III. with orders to excite catholic princes and people to extirpate heretics.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Inquisitional
INQUISI'TIONAL, adjective Making inquiry; busy in inquiry.