GreekG1905Verb

ἐπερωτάω

eperōtaō

56Occurrences
G1905Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2065 (ἐρωτάω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to in­quire of, consult, question
2.In late Gk., to beg of, demand of
LXX: chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐπερωτάω appears 56 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Mark
25
Luke
17
Matthew
8
Acts
2
John
2
1 Corinthians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:35BSB

If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

Luke 20:40BSB

And they did not dare to question Him any further.

Matthew 12:10BSB

and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

Mark 11:29BSB

“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Mark 7:5BSB

So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

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