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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2065 matches the Greek ἐρωτάω (erōtaō),
which occurs 61 times in 58 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 24:47–Jer 18:13)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:47 - Then I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She replied, 'The daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.' I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:57 - Then they said, "We'll call the girl and find out what she wants to do."

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:17 - He instructed the servant leading the first herd, "When my brother Esau meets you and asks, 'To whom do you belong? Where are you going? Whose herds are you driving?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:29 - Then Jacob asked, "Please tell me your name." "Why do you ask my name?" the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:15 - When Joseph reached Shechem, a man found him wandering in the field, so the man asked him, "What are you looking for?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 40:7 - So he asked Pharaoh's officials, who were with him in custody in his master's house, "Why do you look so sad today?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:7 - They replied, "The man questioned us thoroughly about ourselves and our family, saying, 'Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?' So we answered him in this way. How could we possibly know that he would say, 'Bring your brother down'?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:27 - He asked them how they were doing. Then he said, "Is your aging father well, the one you spoke about? Is he still alive?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:19 - My lord asked his servants, 'Do you have a father or a brother?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:28 - Jacob sent Judah before him to Joseph to accompany him to Goshen. So they came to the land of Goshen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:29 - Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:13 - Moses said to God, "If I go to the Israelites and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' - what should I say to them?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:14 - In the future, when your son asks you 'What is this?' you are to tell him, 'With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the land of slavery.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:20 - When your children ask you later on, "What are the stipulations, statutes, and ordinances that the LORD our God commanded you?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:6 - The stones will be a reminder to you. When your children ask someday, 'Why are these stones important to you?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:21 - He told the Israelites, "When your children someday ask their fathers, 'What do these stones represent?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 4:20 - He said to her, "Stand watch at the entrance to the tent. If anyone comes along and asks you, 'Is there a man here?' say 'No.'"

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:6 - The woman went and said to her husband, "A man sent from God came to me! He looked like God's angelic messenger - he was very awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:18 - The LORD's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it."

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:4 - They will ask you how you're doing and will give you two loaves of bread. You will accept them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:22 - Finally Saul himself went to Ramah. When he arrived at the large cistern that is in Secu, he asked, "Where are Samuel and David?" They said, "At Naioth in Ramah."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:10 - He inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:13 - Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!"

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:15 - Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse his servant or any of my father's house. For your servant is not aware of all this - not in whole or in part!"

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:4 - So David asked the LORD once again. But again the LORD replied, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:5 - he sent ten servants, saying to them, "Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:8 - Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us - your servants and your son David - with whatever you can spare."

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:21 - Then David approached the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to go with him, those whom they had left at the Wadi Besor. They went out to meet David and the people who were with him. When David approached the people, he asked how they were doing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:19 - So David asked the LORD, "Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD said to David, "March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:10 - he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:18 - She said, "In the past they would always say, 'Let them inquire in Abel,' and that is how they settled things.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:10 - David asked God, "Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD said to him, "March up! I will hand them over to you!"

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:14 - So David again asked God what he should do. This time God told him, "Don't march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:10 - he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:9 - We inquired of those elders, asking them, 'Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:10 - We also inquired of their names in order to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:2 - Hanani, who was one of my relatives, along with some of the men from Judah, came to me, and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped and had survived the exile, and about Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:29 - Have you never questioned those who travel the roads? Do you not recognize their accounts -

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:3 - Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:7 - "Get ready for a difficult task like a man. I will question you and you will inform me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:4 - You said, 'Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:11 - Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:6 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:18 - Come, let's drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let's delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:16 - the grave, the barren womb, land that is not satisfied with water, and fire that never says, "Enough!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:28 - I look, but there is no one, among them there is no one who serves as an adviser, that I might ask questions and receive answers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:11 - This is what the LORD says, the Holy One of Israel, the one who formed him, concerning things to come: "How dare you question me about my children! How dare you tell me what to do with the work of my own hands!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:16 - The LORD said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:13 - Therefore, the LORD says, "Ask the people of other nations whether they have heard of anything like this. Israel should have been like a virgin. But she has done something utterly revolting!

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