GreekG2065Verb

ἐρωτάω

erōtaō

61Occurrences
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Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to interrogate; by implication, to request

apparently from G2046 (ἐρέω) (compare G2045 (ἐρευνάω));

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to ask, question
2.In late Gk., = *αἰτέω *(which see), to ask, request
Synonyms
see: αἰτέω
LXX: chiefly for שָׁאַל

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Grammar & Morphology

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Verb

Morphology Code

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Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐρωτάω appears 61 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
26
Luke
15
Acts
7
Matthew
4
Mark
3
1 Thessalonians
2
1 John
1
2 John
1

Key Passages

1 John 5:16BSB

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.

John 1:19BSB

And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

John 17:20BSB

I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,

John 9:19BSB

and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”

Luke 5:3BSB

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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