ἐρωτάω
erōtaōVerbG2065
to ask
From: apparently from G2046 (ἐρέω) (compare G2045 (ἐρευνάω));
Short Definition
to interrogate; by implication, to request
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to ask, question
2.In late Gk., = *αἰτέω *(which see), to ask, request
Synonyms
see: αἰτέω
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁאַל
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
61 timesAppears 61 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
26
Luke
15
Acts
7
Matthew
4
Mark
3
Key Passages
- 1 John 5:16
- John 1:19
- John 17:20
- John 9:19
- Luke 5:3
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