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Lexicon :: Strong's G2065 - erōtaō

Aa
ἐρωτάω
Transliteration
erōtaō (Key)
Pronunciation
er-o-tah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
63x in 21 unique form(s) TR
58x in 23 unique form(s) LXX
61x in 29 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:685,262

Trench's Synonyms: xl. αἰτέω, ἐρωτάω.

Strong’s Definitions

ἐρωτάω erōtáō, er-o-tah'-o; apparently from G2046 (compare G2045); to interrogate; by implication, to request:—ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray. Compare G4441.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x

The KJV translates Strong's G2065 in the following manner: ask (23x), beseech (14x), pray (14x), desire (6x), intreat (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x
The KJV translates Strong's G2065 in the following manner: ask (23x), beseech (14x), pray (14x), desire (6x), intreat (1x).

  1. to question

  2. to ask

    1. to request, entreat, beg, beseech

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐρωτάω erōtáō, er-o-tah'-o; apparently from G2046 (compare G2045); to interrogate; by implication, to request:—ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray. Compare G4441.
STRONGS G2065:
ἐρωτάω, ἐρωτῶ ((infinitive ἐρωτᾶν L T Tr, ἐρωτᾶν R G WH; see Iota); imperfect 3 person plural ἠρώτων and (in Matthew 15:23 L T Tr WH, Mark 4:10 Tdf.) ἠρώτουν, cf. Buttmann, 44 (38); (Winers Grammar, 85 (82); Tdf. Proleg., p. 122; Sophocles Lexicon, p. 41; WHs Appendix, p. 166; Mullach, Griech. Vulgarspr., p. 252); future ἐρωτήσω; 1 aorist ἠρώτησα; the Sept. for שָׁאַל; to ask, i. e.:
1. as in Greek writings from Homer down to question: absolutely, Luke 22:68; John 8:7 (R); τινα, John 9:21; John 16:19, 30; (John 18:21 where Rec. ἐπερωτᾷς), etc.; with the addition of λέγων and the words of the questioner: Matthew 16:13; Luke 19:31 (om. λέγων; Luke 23:3 T Tr WH); John 1:19, 21; John 5:12; John 9:19; John 16:5; τινα τί (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 32, 4 a.), Matthew 21:24; Mark 4:10; Luke 20:3; John 16:23 (others refer this to 2); τινα περί τίνος, Luke 9:45 (Lachmann, ἐπερωτῆσαι); John 18:19.
2. to ask i. e. to request, entreat, beg, beseech, after the Hebrew שָׁאַל, in a sense very rare in secular authors (Josephus, Antiquities 5, 1, 14 (but here the text is uncertain; substitute Antiquities 7, 8, 1; cf. Dr. Ezra Abbot in No. American Rev. for 1872, p. 173 note); Babrius fab. (42, 3); 97, 3; Apoll. synt., p. 289, 20; cf. Winer's Grammar, pp. 30 and 32): τινα, John 14:16; with the addition of λέγων and the words of the asker, Matthew 15:23; John 12:21; followed by imperative alone (Buttmann, 272f (234)), Luke 14:18; Philippians 4:3; followed by ἵνα (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 44, 8 a.; R. 237 (204)), Mark 7:26; Luke 7:36; Luke 16:27; John 4:47; John 17:15; John 19:31, 38; 2 John 1:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; by ὅπως, Luke 7:3; Luke 11:37; Acts 23:20; by the infinitive (Buttmann, 258 (222); cf. Winer's Grammar, 335 (315)), Luke 5:3; Luke 8:37; John 4:40; Acts 3:3; Acts 10:48; Acts 23:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:12; τινα περί τίνος, Luke 4:38; John 16:9, 20; 1 John 5:16; ὑπέρ τίνος (followed by εἰς with an infinitive; cf. Buttmann, 265 (228)), 2 Thessalonians 2:1f; ἐρωτᾶν τά (WH text omits τά) πρός εἰρήνην (see εἰρήνη, 1), Luke 14:32. (Synonym: see αἰτέω, at the end. Compare: διερωτάω, ἐπερωτάω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
15:23; 15:23; 16:13; 21:24
Mark
4:10; 4:10; 7:26
Luke
4:38; 5:3; 7:3; 7:36; 8:37; 9:45; 11:37; 14:18; 14:32; 16:27; 19:31; 20:3; 22:68; 23:3
John
1:19; 1:21; 4:40; 4:47; 5:12; 8:7; 9:19; 9:21; 12:21; 14:16; 16:5; 16:9; 16:19; 16:20; 16:23; 16:30; 17:15; 18:19; 18:21; 19:31; 19:38
Acts
3:3; 10:48; 23:18; 23:20
Philippians
4:3
1 Thessalonians
4:1; 5:12
2 Thessalonians
2:1
1 John
5:16
2 John
1:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2065 matches the Greek ἐρωτάω (erōtaō),
which occurs 63 times in 61 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 15:23–Act 3:3)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:23 - But he gave her no answer. And his disciples came and said to him, Send her away, for she is crying after us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:13 - Now when Jesus had come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he said, questioning his disciples, Who do men say that the Son of man is?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:17 - And he said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:24 - And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:10 - And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:26 - Now the woman was a Greek, a Syro-phoenician by birth: and she made a request to him that he would send the evil spirit out of her daughter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:5 - And he put the question, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven cakes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:38 - And he got up and went out of the Synagogue and went into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was very ill with a burning heat; and in answer to their prayers for her

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - And he got into one of the boats, the property of Simon, and made a request to him to go a little way out from the land. And being seated he gave the people teaching from the boat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:36 - And one of the Pharisees made a request that he would take a meal with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house and took his seat at the table.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes made a request to him to go away from them; for they were in great fear: and he got into a boat and went back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:37 - Now, while he was talking, a Pharisee made a request that he would come to a meal with him; and he went in and took his seat at the meal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18 - And they all gave reasons why they were not able to come. The first said to him, I have got a new field, and it is necessary for me to go and see it: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19 - And another said, I have got some cattle, and I am going to make a test of them: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:32 - Or while the other is still a great distance away, he sends representatives requesting conditions of peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:27 - And he said, Father, it is my request that you will send him to my father's house;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:3 - And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:68

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:68 - And if I put a question to you, you will not give an answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3 - And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:21 - And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:25 - And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:31 - While this was taking place, the disciples were saying to Jesus, Master, take some food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:40 - So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - When it came to his ears that Jesus had come from Judaea into Galilee, he went to him and made a request that he would come down to his son, who was near to death, and make him well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:12 - Then they put to him the question: Who is the man who said to you, Take it up and go?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is without sin be the first to send a stone at her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:2 - And his disciples put a question to him, saying, Master, was it because of this man's sin, or the sin of his father and mother, that he has been blind from birth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:15 - So the Pharisees put more questions to him about how his eyes had been made open. And he said to them, He put earth on my eyes, and I had a wash and am able to see.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:19 - And put the question to them, saying, Is this your son, of whom you say that he was blind at birth? how is it then that he is now able to see?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:21 - But how it is he is now able to see, or who made his eyes open, we are not able to say: put the question to him; he is old enough to give an answer for himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:21 - They came to Philip, who was of Beth-saida in Galilee, and made a request, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:16 - And I will make prayer to the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you for ever,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:5 - But now I am going to him who sent me; and not one of you says to me, Where are you going?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Jesus saw that they had a desire to put the question to him, so he said to them, Is this what you are questioning one with another, why I said, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - And on that day you will put no questions to me. Truly I say to you, Whatever request you make to the Father, he will give it to you in my name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:26 - In that day you will make requests in my name: and I do not say that I will make prayer to the Father for you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30 - Now we are certain that you have knowledge of all things and have no need for anyone to put questions to you: through this we have faith that you came from God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:9 - My prayer is for them: my prayer is not for the world, but for those whom you have given to me, because they are yours

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:15 - My prayer is not that you will take them out of the world, but that you will keep them from the Evil One.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:20 - My prayer is not for them only, but for all who will have faith in me through their word;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:19 - Then the high priest put questions to Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:21 - Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:31 - Now it was the day of getting ready for the Passover, and so that the bodies might not be on the cross on the Sabbath (because the day of that Sabbath was a great day), the Jews made a request to Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, made a request to Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate said he might do so. So he went and took away his body.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:6 - So, when they were together, they said to him, Lord, will you at this time give back the kingdom to Israel?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - He then, seeing Peter and John going into the Temple, made a request to them.

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