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ἐπερωτάω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐπερωτάω
Greek transliteration: 
eperōtaō
Simplified transliteration: 
eperotao
Principal Parts: 
(ἐπηρώτων), ἐπερωτήσω, ἐπηρώτησα, -, -, ἐπηρωτήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1905
GK Number: 
2089
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
56
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1d(1a)
Gloss: 
to ask, question
Definition: 
to interrogate, question, ask, Mt. 12:10; 17:10; in NT to request, require, Mt. 16:1; from the Hebrew, ἐπερωτᾶν τὸν θεόν, to seek after, desire an acquaintance with God, Rom. 10:20

Greek-English Concordance for ἐπερωτάω

John 9:23 For this reason his parents said, “He is an adult, ask (eperōtēsate | ἐπερωτήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) him.”
John 18:7 Then Jesus asked (epērōtēsen | ἐπηρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them again, “Who is it that you are looking for?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.”
Acts 5:27 And they brought them and had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned (epērōtēsen | ἐπηρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them,
Acts 23:34 When he had read the letter, he asked (eperōtēsas | ἐπερωτήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) from what province he was. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
Romans 10:20 Then Isaiah very boldly says, “I was found by those who were not looking for me; I became well known to those who (eperōtōsin | ἐπερωτῶσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) were (eperōtōsin | ἐπερωτῶσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) not asking (eperōtōsin | ἐπερωτῶσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) for (eperōtōsin | ἐπερωτῶσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) me.”
1 Corinthians 14:35 And if they want to find out about something, they (eperōtatōsan | ἐπερωτάτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) should (eperōtatōsan | ἐπερωτάτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) ask (eperōtatōsan | ἐπερωτάτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.

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