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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 15 times in 15 verses in 'Luk' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:38 - En sortant de la synagogue, il se rendit à la maison de Simon. La belle-mère de Simon avait une violente fièvre, et ils le prièrent en sa faveur.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - Il monta dans l'une de ces barques, qui était à Simon, et il le pria de s'éloigner un peu de terre. Puis il s'assit, et de la barque il enseignait la foule.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - Ayant entendu parler de Jésus, il lui envoya quelques anciens des Juifs, pour le prier de venir guérir son serviteur.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:36 - Un pharisien pria Jésus de manger avec lui. Jésus entra dans la maison du pharisien, et se mit à table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - Tous les habitants du pays des Géraséniens prièrent Jésus de s'éloigner d'eux, car ils étaient saisis d'une grande crainte. Jésus monta dans la barque, et s'en retourna.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - Mais les disciples ne comprenaient pas cette parole; elle était voilée pour eux, afin qu'ils n'en eussent pas le sens; et ils craignaient de l'interroger à ce sujet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:37 - Pendant que Jésus parlait, un pharisien le pria de dîner chez lui. Il entra, et se mit à table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18 - Mais tous unanimement se mirent à s'excuser. Le premier lui dit: J'ai acheté un champ, et je suis obligé d'aller le voir; excuse-moi, je te prie.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19 - Un autre dit: J'ai acheté cinq paires de boeufs, et je vais les essayer; excuse-moi, je te prie.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:32 - S'il ne le peut, tandis que cet autre roi est encore loin, il lui envoie une ambassade pour demander la paix.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:27 - Le riche dit: Je te prie donc, père Abraham, d'envoyer Lazare dans la maison de mon père; car j'ai cinq frères.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:31 - Si quelqu'un vous demande: Pourquoi le détachez-vous? vous lui répondrez: Le Seigneur en a besoin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:3 - Il leur répondit: Je vous adresserai aussi une question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:68

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:68 - et, si je vous interroge, vous ne répondrez pas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3 - Pilate l'interrogea, en ces termes: Es-tu le roi des Juifs? Jésus lui répondit: Tu le dis.
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