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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 28 times in 26 verses in 'Jhn' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - Now this was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:21 - So they asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not!" "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:25 - So they asked John, "Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:31 - Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, eat something."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:40 - So when the Samaritans came to him, they began asking him to stay with them. He stayed there two days,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - When he heard that Jesus had come back from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and begged him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:12 - They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Pick up your mat and walk'?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, "Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:2 - His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who committed the sin that caused him to be born blind, this man or his parents?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:15 - So the Pharisees asked him again how he had gained his sight. He replied, "He put mud on my eyes and I washed, and now I am able to see."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:19 - They asked the parents, "Is this your son, whom 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 we do not know how he is now able to see, nor do we know who caused him to see. Ask him, he is a mature adult. He will speak for himself."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:21 - So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:16 - Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever -

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:5 - But now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking me, 'Where are you going?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them, "Are you asking each other about this - that I said, 'In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me'?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:26 - At that time you will ask in my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:30 - Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Because of this we believe that you have come from God."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:9 - I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:15 - I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but that you keep them safe from the evil one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:20 - "I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:19 - While this was happening, 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 do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:31 - Then, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies should not stay on the crosses on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was an especially important one), the Jewish leaders asked Pilate to have the victims' legs broken and the bodies taken down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus (but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.
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