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Lexicon :: Strong's G2065 - erōtaō

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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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he ordered G4367 them to be baptized G907 in the name G3686 of Jesus G2424 Christ. G5547 Then G5119 they asked G2065 him to stay G1961 on for a few G5100 days. G2250

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:39 - and they came G2064 and appealed G3870 to them, and when they had brought G1806 them out, they kept begging G2065 them to leave G565 the city. G4172

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:20 - When they asked G2065 him to stay G3306 for a longer G4183 time, G5550 he did not consent, G1962

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - So G3767 he took G3880 him and led G71 him to the [fn]commander G5506 and *said, G5346 “Paul G3972 the prisoner G1198 called G4341 me to him and asked G2065 me to lead G71 this G3778 young G3495 man G3495 to you since he has G2192 something G5100 to tell G2980 you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:20 - And he said, G3004 “The Jews G2453 have agreed G4934 to ask G2065 you to bring G2609 Paul G3972 down G2609 tomorrow G839 to the [fn]Council, G4892 as though G5613 they were going G3195 to inquire G4441 somewhat G5100 more G199 thoroughly G199 about G4012 him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:3 - Indeed, G3483 true G1103 companion, G4805 I ask G2065 you also G2532 to help G4815 these G3778 women G846 who G3748 have shared G4866 my struggle G4866 in the cause of the gospel, G2098 together G3326 with Clement G2815 also G2532 and the rest G3062 of my fellow G4904 workers, G4904 whose G3739 names G3686 are in the book G976 of life. G2222

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1 - Finally G3062 then, G3767 brethren, G80 we request G2065 and exhort G3870 you in the Lord G2962 Jesus, G2424 that as you received G3880 from us instruction as to how G4459 you ought G1163 to [fn]walk G4043 and please G700 God G2316 (just G2531 as you actually G2532 do [fn]walk), G4043 that you excel G4052 still G3123 more. G3123

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:12 - But we request G2065 of you, brethren, G80 that you [fn]appreciate G6063 those G3588 who diligently G2872 labor G2872 among G1722 you, and have G4291 charge G4291 over G4291 you in the Lord G2962 and give G3560 you [fn]instruction, G3560

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:1 - Now G1161 we request G2065 you, brethren, G80 with regard G5228 to the [fn]coming G3952 of our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 and our gathering G1997 together G1997 to Him,

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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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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:5 - Now G3568 I ask G2065 you, lady, G2959 not as though I were writing G1125 to you a new G2537 commandment, G1785 but the one which G3739 we have had G2192 from the beginning, G746 that we love G25 one G240 another. G240

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