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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 58 times in 57 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 15:23–Act 23:18)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:23 - But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:13 - When Jesus came into the borders of Cesarea Phillippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I the Son of man am?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:24 - And Jesus answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:10 - And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:26 - (The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation,) and she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:38 - And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And the mother of Simon's wife was taken with a violent fever; and they besought him for her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:36 - And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down at table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - Then the whole multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes, besought him to depart from them: for they were taken with great fear. And he went into the boat, and returned.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:37 - And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19 - And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:32 - Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:27 - Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - And if any man shall ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:3 - And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:68

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:68 - And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:21 - And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? and he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:25 - And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou art not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:31 - In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:40 - So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:12 - Then they asked him, What man is that who said to thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - So when they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:2 - And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:15 - Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said to them, He put clay upon my eyes, and I washed, and do see.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:19 - And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:21 - But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he will speak for himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:23 - Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:21 - The same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:16 - And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:5 - But now I go to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said to them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that which I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - And in that day ye will ask me nothing: Verily, verily, I say to you, Whatever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:26 - At that day ye will ask in my name: and I say not to you, that I will pray the Father for you:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30 - Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest from God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:9 - I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given to me; for they are thine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:15 - I pray not that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:20 - Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also who shall believe on me through their word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:19 - The high priest then asked Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his doctrine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:31 - The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath, (for that sabbath was a great day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - And after this, Joseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore and took the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked an alms.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:39 - And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:20 - When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and prayed me to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to say to thee.

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