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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 63 times in 61 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 15:23–Act 3:3)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:23 - But He did not say a word in answer to her. And His disciples came and asked Him [repeatedly], “Send her away, because she keeps shouting out after us.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:13 -

Now when Jesus went into the [fn]region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:17 - Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:24 - Jesus replied to them, “I will also ask you a question, and if you tell Me the answer, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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As soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, together with the twelve [disciples], began asking Him about [the interpretation of] the parables.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:26 - Now the woman was a Gentile (Greek), a [fn]Syrophoenician by nationality. And she kept pleading with Him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:5 - He asked them, “How many loaves [of bread] do you have?” They said, “Seven.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:38 -

Then Jesus got up and left the synagogue and went to Simon’s (Peter’s) house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little distance from the shore. And He sat down and began teaching the crowds from the boat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:36 -

One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and He went into the Pharisee’s house [in the region of Galilee] and reclined at the table.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - Then all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed with fear. So Jesus got into the boat and returned [to the west side of the Sea of Galilee].

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - However, they did not understand this statement. Its meaning was kept hidden from them so that they would not grasp it; and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:37 -

Now after Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee asked Him to have lunch with him. He went in [the Pharisee’s home] and reclined at the table [without ceremonially washing His hands].

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18 - “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have purchased a piece of land and I have to go out and see it; please consider me excused.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19 - “Another one said, ‘I have purchased five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out; please consider me excused.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:32 - “Or else [if he feels he is not powerful enough], while the other [king] is still a far distance away, he sends an envoy and asks for terms of peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:27 - “So the rich man said, ‘Then, father [Abraham], I beg you to send Lazarus to my father’s house—

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - “If anybody asks you, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ you will say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:3 - Jesus replied, “I will also ask you a question. You tell Me:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:68

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:68 - and if I ask a question, you will not answer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3 - So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is just as you say.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 -

This is the testimony of John [the Baptist] when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:21 - They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the [promised] Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:25 - They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:31 -

Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus [to have a meal], saying, “Rabbi (Teacher), eat.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:40 - So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked Him to remain with them; and He stayed there two days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - Having heard that Jesus had come back from Judea to Galilee, he [fn]went to meet Him and began asking Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:12 - They asked him, “Who is the Man who told you, ‘Pick up your pallet and walk’?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said, “He who is without [any] sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:2 - His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), who [fn]sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:15 - So the Pharisees asked him again how he received his sight. And he said to them, “He smeared mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I see.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:19 - They asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:21 - but as to how he now sees, we do not know; or who has opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him [and stop asking us]; [fn]he is of age, he will speak for himself and give his own account of it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:21 - these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:16 - “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another [fn]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever—

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“But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him, so He said to them, “Are you wondering among yourselves about what I meant when I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me’?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - “In that day you will not [need to] ask Me about anything. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name [as My representative], He will give you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:26 - “In that day you will ask in My name, and I am not saying to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf [because it will be unnecessary];

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30 - “Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; because of this we believe [without any doubt] that you came from God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:9 - “I pray for them; I do not pray for the world, but for those You have given Me, because they belong to You;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:15 - “I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but that You keep them and protect them from the evil one.

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“I do not pray for these alone [it is not for their sake only that I make this request], but also for [all] those who [will ever] believe and trust in Me through their message,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:19 -

Then the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and about His teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:21 - “Why question Me? Question those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said.”

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Since it was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], in order to prevent the bodies from hanging on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high holy day) the Jews asked Pilate to have their legs [fn]broken [to hasten death] and the bodies taken away.

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And after this, Joseph of Arimathea—a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews—asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away His body.

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So when they had come together, they asked Him repeatedly, “Lord, are You at this time reestablishing the kingdom and restoring it to Israel?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - So when he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he began asking [them] for coins.

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