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Lexicon :: Strong's G154 - aiteō

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αἰτέω
Transliteration
aiteō (Key)
Pronunciation
ahee-teh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
mGNT
70x in 38 unique form(s) TR
71x in 39 unique form(s) LXX
71x in 28 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:191,30

Trench's Synonyms: xl. αἰτέω, ἐρωτάω.

Strong’s Definitions

αἰτέω aitéō, ahee-teh'-o; of uncertain derivation; to ask (in genitive case):—ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare G4441.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 71x

The KJV translates Strong's G154 in the following manner: ask (48x), desire (17x), beg (2x), require (2x), crave (1x), call for (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 71x
The KJV translates Strong's G154 in the following manner: ask (48x), desire (17x), beg (2x), require (2x), crave (1x), call for (1x).

  1. to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
αἰτέω aitéō, ahee-teh'-o; of uncertain derivation; to ask (in genitive case):—ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare G4441.
STRONGS G154:
αἰτέω, -ῶ; future αἰτήσω; 1 aorist ᾔτησα; perfect ἤτηκα; middle, present αἰτοῦμαι; imperfect ᾐτούμην future αἰτήσομαι; 1 aorist ᾐτησάμην; [from Homer down]; to ask; middle to ask for oneself, request for oneself; absolutely: James 1:6; Matthew 7:7; middle, James 4:3; John 16:26; Mark 15:8; αἰτεῖσθαι τι, John 15:7; Matthew 14:7; Mark 6:24; Mark 10:38; Mark 11:24; Mark 15:43; 1 John 5:14; Luke 23:52; Acts 25:3, 15, etc.; αἰτεῖν with the accusative of the person to whom the request is made: Matthew 5:42; Matthew 6:8; Luke 6:30; αἰτεῖσθαι with the accusative of the person asked for — whether to be released, Matthew 27:20; Mark 15:6 [here T WH Tr marginal reading παραιτ., which see]; Luke 23:25; or bestowed as a gift; Acts 13:21; αἰτεῖν τι ἀπό τινος, Matthew 20:20 L Tr text WH text; [Luke 12:20 Tr WH]; 1 John 5:15 L T Tr WH; (so αἰτεῖσθαι in Plutarch, Galb. 20) [cf. Buttmann, 149 (130)]; τὶ παρά τινος, Acts 3:2; Matthew 20:20 R G T Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; James 1:5; 1 John 5:15 R G; followed by the infinitive, John 4:9; middle, Acts 9:2; [αἰτεῖν τι ἐν τ. ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ, John 14:13; John 16:24 (see ὄνομα, 2 e.); τὶ ἐν τῇ προσευχή, Matthew 21:22]; αἰτεῖν τινά τι, Matthew 7:9; Luke 11:11; Mark 6:22; John [John 14:14 T but L WH Tr marginal reading brackets]; John 16:23; ὑπέρ τινος followed by ἵνα, Colossians 1:9 [cf. Buttmann, 237 (204)]; αἰτεῖσθαι with the accusative and the infinitive, Luke 23:23; Acts 3:14; only with the infinitive, Acts 7:46 (ᾐτήσατο εὑρεῖν he asked that he himself might find; others wrongly translate ᾐτήσατο desired); Ephesians 3:13.
With the idea of demanding prominent: αἰτεῖν τι, Luke 1:63; 1 Corinthians 1:22; τινά τι, Luke 12:48; 1 Peter 3:15.
[The constructions of this word in the Greek Bible, the Apostolic Fathers, etc., are exhibited in detail by Prof. Ezra Abbot in the North American Review for Jan. 1872, p. 182f. He there shows also (in opposition to Trench, § xl., and others) that it is not "the constant word for the seeking of the inferior from the superior," and so differing from ἐρωτάω, which has been assumed to imply 'a certain equality or familiarity between the parties'; that the distinction between the words does not turn upon the relative dignity of the person asking and the person asked; but that αἰτέω signifies to ask for something to be given not done, giving prominence to the thing asked for rather than the person, and hence is rarely used in exhortation. έρωτάω, on the other hand, is to request a person to do (rarely to give) something; referring more directly to the person, it is naturally used in exhortation, etc. The views of Trench are also rejected by Cremer, 4te Aufl. under the word. The latter distinguishes αἰτέω from similar words as follows: "αἰτέω denotes the request of the will, ἐπιθυμέω that of the sensibilities, δέομαι the asking of need, while ἐρωτάω marks the form of the request, as does εὔχεσθαι also, which in classic Greek is the proper expression for a request directed to the gods and embodying itself in prayer." έρωτάω, αἰτέω and δέομαι are also compared briefy by Green, Critical Notes, etc. (on John 14:13, 16), who concludes of ἐρωτάω "it cannot serve to indicate directly any peculiar position, absolute or relative, of the agent. The use of the word may, therefore, be viewed as having relation to the manner and cast of the request, namely, when carrying a certain freedom of aim and bearing; a thing inseparable from the act of direct interrogation"; cf. further Schmidt, chapter 7. Compare: ἀπ-, ἐξ-, ἐπ-, παρ- (-μαι), προσαιτέω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:42; 6:8; 7:7; 7:9; 14:7; 20:20; 20:20; 21:22; 27:20
Mark
6:22; 6:24; 10:38; 11:24; 15:6; 15:8; 15:43
Luke
1:63; 6:30; 11:11; 12:20; 12:48; 23:23; 23:25; 23:52
John
4:9; 14:13; 14:13; 14:14; 14:16; 15:7; 16:23; 16:24; 16:26
Acts
3:2; 3:14; 7:46; 9:2; 13:21; 25:3; 25:15
1 Corinthians
1:22
Ephesians
3:13
Colossians
1:9
James
1:5; 1:6; 4:3
1 Peter
3:15
1 John
5:14; 5:15; 5:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G154 matches the Greek αἰτέω (aiteō),
which occurs 70 times in 67 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:28 - “And though they found G2147 no G3367 ground G156 for putting Him to death, they asked G154 Pilate G4091 that He be [fn]executed. G337

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - And he called G154 for lights G5457 and rushed G1530 in, and trembling G1790 with fear G1790 he fell G4363 down G4363 before G4363 Paul G3972 and Silas, G4609

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:3 - requesting G154 a [fn]concession G5485 against G2596 [fn]Paul, that he might [fn]have him brought G3343 to Jerusalem G2419 (at the same time, setting G4160 an ambush G1747 to kill G337 him on the way). G3598

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:15 - and when I was at Jerusalem, G2414 the chief G749 priests G749 and the elders G4245 of the Jews G2453 brought G1718 charges G1718 against G4012 him, asking G154 for a sentence G6048 of condemnation G6048 against G4012 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:22 - For indeed G2532 Jews G2453 ask G154 for [fn]signs G4592 and Greeks G1672 search G2212 for wisdom; G4678

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:13 - Therefore G1352 I ask G154 [fn]you not to lose G6023 heart G6023 at my tribulations G2347 on your behalf, G5228 [fn]for they are your glory. G1391

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:20 - Now G1161 to Him who is able G1410 to do G4160 far G6087 more G6087 abundantly G6087 beyond G5228 all G3956 that we ask G154 or G2228 think, G3539 according G2596 to the power G1411 that works G1754 within G1722 us,

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:9 - For this G3778 reason G1223 also, G2532 since G575 the day G2250 we heard G191 of it, we have not ceased G3973 to pray G4336 for you and to ask G154 that you may be filled G4137 with the [fn]knowledge G1922 of His will G2307 in all G3956 spiritual G4152 wisdom G4678 and understanding, G4907

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:5 - But if G1487 any G5100 of you lacks G3007 wisdom, G4678 let him ask G154 of God, G2316 who gives G1325 to all G3956 generously G574 and [fn]without G3361 reproach, G3679 and it will be given G1325 to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:6 - But he must ask G154 in faith G4102 without G3367 any G3367 doubting, G1252 for the one who doubts G1252 is like G1503 the surf G2830 of the sea, G2281 driven G416 and tossed G4494 by the wind. G4494

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:2 - You lust G1937 and do not have; G2192 so you commit G5407 murder. G5407 You are envious G2206 and cannot G1410 G3756 obtain; G2013 so you fight G3164 and quarrel. G4170 You do not have G2192 because G1223 you do not ask. G154

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:3 - You ask G154 and do not receive, G2983 because G1360 you ask G154 [fn]with wrong G2560 motives, G2560 so G2443 that you may spend G1159 it [fn]on your pleasures. G2237

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - but [fn]sanctify G37 Christ G5547 as Lord G2962 in your hearts, G2588 always G104 being ready G2092 to make a [fn]defense G627 to everyone G3956 who asks G154 you to give an account G3056 for the hope G1680 that is in you, yet G235 with gentleness G4240 and [fn]reverence; G5401

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:22 - and whatever G3739 G1437 we ask G154 we receive G2983 from Him, because G3754 we keep G5083 His commandments G1785 and do G4160 the things that are pleasing G701 in His sight. G1799

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:14 - This G3778 is the confidence G3954 which G3739 we have G2192 [fn]before G4314 Him, that, if G1437 we ask G154 anything G5100 according G2596 to His will, G2307 He hears G191 us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:15 - And if G1437 we know G6063 that He hears G191 us in whatever G3739 G1437 we ask, G154 we know G6063 that we have G2192 the requests G155 which G3739 we have asked G154 from Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:16 - If G1437 anyone G5100 sees G3708 his brother G80 [fn]committing G264 a sin G266 not leading to death, G2288 he shall ask G154 and [fn]God will for him give G1325 life G2222 to those G3588 who commit G264 sin G264 not leading to death. G2288 There is a sin G266 leading to death; G2288 I do not say G3004 that he should make G2065 request G2065 for this. G1565

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