αἰτέω
aiteōVerbG0154
to ask
From: of uncertain derivation;
Short Definition
to ask (in genitive case)
Full Lexicon Entry
to ask, request: absol.,; παρά,; with dupl. accusative. Mid. (on the distinction bet. mid. and act., see M, Pr., 160): absol. . with inf.
Synonyms
ἐρωτάω, which see, πυνθάνομαι. On the proper distinction between these words, see Tr., Syn., § xl, Thayer, αἰ. In late Gk., however, αἰ. and ἐ. seem to have become practically synonymous .
LXX Usage: chiefly for שׁאל
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
67 timesAppears 67 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
14
Luke
11
Acts
10
John
10
Mark
9
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:22
- Acts 3:14
- John 15:7
- Luke 12:48
- Matthew 6:8
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