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Lexicon :: Strong's G1905 - eperōtaō

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ἐπερωτάω
Transliteration
eperōtaō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-er-o-tah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
56x in 15 unique form(s)
TR
59x in 18 unique form(s)
LXX
58x in 20 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:687,262

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπερωτάω eperōtáō, ep-er-o-tah'-o; from G1909 and G2065; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:—ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x

The KJV translates Strong's G1905 in the following manner: ask (53x), demand (2x), desire (1x), ask question (1x), question (1x), ask after (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x
The KJV translates Strong's G1905 in the following manner: ask (53x), demand (2x), desire (1x), ask question (1x), question (1x), ask after (1x).
  1. to accost one with an enquiry, put a question to, enquiry of, ask, interrogate

  2. to address one with a request or demand

    1. to ask of or demand of one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπερωτάω eperōtáō, ep-er-o-tah'-o; from G1909 and G2065; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:—ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.
STRONGS G1905:
ἐπερωτάω, ἐπερωτῶ; imperfect ἐπηρώτων; future ἐπερωτήσω; 1 aorist ἐπηρώτησα; 1 aorist passive participle ἐπερωτηθείς; the Sept. mostly for שָׁאַל, sometimes for דָּרַשׁ;
1. to accost one with an inquiry, put a question to, inquire of, ask, interrogate (ἐπί directive, uniformly in the N. T.; Meyer on Mark 11:29 (cf. ἐπί, D. 2)): τινα, Mark 9:32; Mark 12:34; Matthew 22:46; Luke 2:46; 1 Corinthians 14:35; John 18:21 R G; τινα τί, ask one anything, Mark 7:17 L T Tr WH; Mark 11:29; Luke 20:40; τινα περί τίνος, one about a thing, Mark 7:17 R G; (Luke 9:45 Lachmann) (Herodotus 1, 32; Demosthenes 1072, 12); followed by λέγων with the words used by the questioner, Matthew 12:10; Matthew 17:10; Mark 9:11; Mark 12:18; Luke 3:10, 14; Luke 20:27; Luke 23:3 (R G L), and often in the Synoptic Gospels; followed by εἰ, whether, Mark 8:23; Mark 15:44; Luke 23:6; or some other form of the indirect question, Acts 23:34; ἐπηρώτων λέγοντες (L T Tr WH omit λέγοντες), τίς εἴη, Luke 8:9; ἐπερωτᾶν Θεόν to consult God (Numbers 23:3; Joshua 9:20 (14); Judges 1:1; Judges 18:5; Isaiah 19:3, etc.; Thucydides 1, 118 (etc.)), hence, to seek to know God's purpose and to do his will, Romans 10:20 from Isaiah 65:1.
2. by a usage foreign to the Greeks, to address one with a request or demand; to ask of or demand of one: followed by the infinitive Matthew 16:1 (so ἐπερωτᾶν τινα τί, Hebrew שָׁאַל, in Psalm 136:3 (Ps. 137:3); (this sense is disputed by some; see Zezschwitz as referred to at end of next word; cf. Weiss on Matthew, the passage cited, and see ἐρωτάω, 2)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
23:3
Joshua
9:20
Judges
1:1; 18:5
Psalms
136:3; 137:3
Isaiah
19:3; 65:1
Matthew
12:10; 16:1; 17:10; 22:46
Mark
7:17; 7:17; 8:23; 9:11; 9:32; 11:29; 11:29; 12:18; 12:34; 15:44
Luke
2:46; 3:10; 3:14; 8:9; 9:45; 20:27; 20:40; 23:3; 23:6
John
18:21
Acts
23:34
Romans
10:20
1 Corinthians
14:35

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1905 matches the Greek ἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō),
which occurs 56 times in 56 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 12:10–Luk 23:9)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - And behold, a man was there whose hand was withered. And they questioned G1905 [fn]Jesus, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:1 -

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him, they asked G1905 Him to show them [fn]a sign from heaven.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:10 - And His disciples asked G1905 Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:23 -

On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and asked G1905 Him a question G1905,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:35 - And one of them, a scholar of the Law, asked G1905 Him a G1905 question G1905, testing Him,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:41 -

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked G1905 them a G1905 question G1905,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:46 - And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask G1905 Him [fn]another question G1905.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:11 -

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned G1905 Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “You yourself say it.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:9 - And He was asking G1905 him, “What is your name?” And he *said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:5 - And the Pharisees and the scribes *asked G1905 Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:17 -

And when He had left the crowd and entered the house, His disciples were asking G1905 Him about the parable.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:23 - And taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He was asking G1905 him, “Do you see anything?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:27 -

And Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He was asking G1905 His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:29 - And He continued asking G1905 them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter *answered and *said to Him, “You are the [fn]Christ.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:11 - And they began asking G1905 Him, saying, “Why is it that the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:16 - And He asked G1905 them, “What are you arguing with them?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:21 - And He asked G1905 his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:28 - And when He came into the house, His disciples began questioning G1905 Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:32 - But they [fn]did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask G1905 Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:33 -

And they came to Capernaum; and when He [fn]was in the house, He began to question G1905 them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:2 -

And some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question G1905 Him whether it was lawful for a man to [fn]divorce a wife.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:10 -

And in the house the disciples began questioning G1905 Him about this again.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:17 -

And as He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and began asking G1905 Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:29 - And Jesus said to them, “I will ask G1905 you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:18 -

Then some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) *came to Jesus, and began questioning G1905 Him, saying,

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 -

And when one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, he recognized that He had answered them well and asked G1905 Him, “What commandment is the [fn]foremost of all?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:34 - And when Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one would dare to ask G1905 Him any more questions G1905.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:3 -

And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning G1905 Him privately,

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:60 - And the high priest stood up in their midst and questioned G1905 Jesus, saying, “You answer nothing? What are these men testifying against You?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:61 - But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning G1905 Him and *said to Him, “Are You the [fn]Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:2 - And Pilate questioned G1905 Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him and *said, “You yourself say it.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:4 - Then Pilate was questioning G1905 Him again, saying, “You answer nothing? See how many accusations they bring against You!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:44 - And Pilate wondered if He had died by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned G1905 him as to whether He already died.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:46 - And it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking G1905 them questions G1905.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:10 -

And the crowds were questioning G1905 him, saying, “Then what should we do?”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:14 - And soldiers were also questioning G1905 him, saying, “What should we also do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or extort anyone, and be content with your wages.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:9 - And Jesus said to them, “I ask G1905 you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to destroy it?”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:9 -

And His disciples began questioning G1905 Him as to what this parable meant.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:30 - And Jesus asked G1905 him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:18 -

And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned G1905 them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:20 -

Now having been questioned G1905 by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with [fn]signs to be observed,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18 -

And a ruler questioned G1905 Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him, and when he came near, He questioned G1905 him,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:21 - And they questioned G1905 Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You [fn]are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:28 - and they questioned G1905 Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A MANS BROTHER DIES, having a wife, AND HE IS CHILDLESS, HIS BROTHER SHOULD [fn]MARRY THE WIFE AND RAISE UP [fn]SEED FOR HIS BROTHER.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:40 - For they did not dare to question G1905 Him any longer about anything.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:7 -

So they questioned G1905 Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the [fn]sign when these things are about to take place?”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64 - and they blindfolded Him and were asking G1905 Him, saying, “Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:6 -

Now when Pilate heard this, he asked G1905 whether the man was a Galilean.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:9 - And he questioned G1905 Him [fn]at some length, but He answered him nothing.

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