ἐρωτάω
erōtaō
“to ask”
Definition
to interrogate; by implication, to request
apparently from G2046 (ἐρέω) (compare G2045 (ἐρευνάω));
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐρωτάω appears 61 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”
Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
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