Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1905
ἐπερωτάω
eperōtaō · “to question”
Used 56 times across 7 books
Definition
ἐπ-ερωτάω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to inquire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.12:34, Luk.2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative, Mrk.7:17 11:29, Luk.20:40, al.; with accusative of person(s), before λέγων, Mat.12:18, Mrk.9:11; εἰ, Mrk.8:23, Luk.23:6, al.; ἐ. θεόν, Rom.10:20 (LXX).
2. In late Gk., to beg of, demand of: with accusative of person(s) and inf., Mat.16:1 (cf. ἐρωτάω; and see Cromer, 716)
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to inquire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.12:34, Luk.2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative, Mrk.7:17 11:29, Luk.20:40, al.; with accusative of person(s), before λέγων, Mat.12:18, Mrk.9:11; εἰ, Mrk.8:23, Luk.23:6, al.; ἐ. θεόν, Rom.10:20 (LXX).
2. In late Gk., to beg of, demand of: with accusative of person(s) and inf., Mat.16:1 (cf. ἐρωτάω; and see Cromer, 716)
Where it appears
Matthew8
Mark25
Luke17
John2
Acts2
Romans1
1 Corinthians1
In the text
Matthew 12:10And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?Matthew 22:23The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,Matthew 22:35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,Matthew 22:46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.Matthew 27:11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.Mark 5:9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.Mark 7:5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
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