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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 27 times in 26 verses in 'Jhn' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask G2065 him, Who art thou?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:21 - And they asked G2065 him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:25 - And they asked G2065 him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, 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 G2065 him, saying, Master, eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:40 - So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought G2065 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 was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought G2065 him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:12 - Then asked they G2065 him, What man is that which said unto 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 G2065 him, he lifted up himself, and said unto 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 G2065 him, saying, Master, who did sin, 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 G2065 him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine 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 G2065 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 G2065 him: he shall 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 G2065 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:21 - The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired G2065 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 G2065 the Father, and he shall 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 my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh G2065 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 G2065 him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that 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 shall ask G2065 me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever 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 shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray G2065 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 G2065 thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:9 - I pray G2065 for them: I pray G2065 not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:15 - I pray G2065 not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:20 - Neither pray I G2065 for these alone, but for them also which 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 G2065 Jesus of his disciples, and of 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 day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought G2065 Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought G2065 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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