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Lexicon :: Strong's G1905 - eperōtaō

Aa
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)).
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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 18 times in 18 verses in 'Luk' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:46 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:10 - And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:14 - And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:9 - Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath-days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:9 - And his disciples asked him, saying, What doth this parable mean?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:30 - And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many demons had entered into him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:18 - And it came to pass, as he was in retirement praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Who say the people that I am?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:20 - And when he was asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18 - And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:21 - And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:27 - Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (who deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:40 - And after that, they durst not ask him any question at all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:7 - And they asked him, saying, Master, but when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64 - And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3 - And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:6 - When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:9 - Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
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