Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἐρωτάω
Greek transliteration
erōtaō
Simplified transliteration
erotao
Principal Parts
ἐρωτήσω, ἠρώτησα, -, -, ἠρωτήθην

Numbers

Strong's number
2065
GK Number
2263

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
63
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(1a)
Gloss
to ask; beg, urge; pray
Definition
to ask, interrogate, inquire of, Mt. 21:24; Lk. 20:3; in NT to ask, request, beg, beseech, Mt. 15:23; Lk. 4:38; Jn. 14:16

Greek-English Concordance for ἐρωτάω

Matthew 15:23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and urged (ērōtoun | ἠρώτουν | imperf act ind 3 pl) him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting after us.”
Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
Matthew 19:17 And Jesus replied “Why do (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) you (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) ask (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
Matthew 21:24 Jesus answered them, saying, “I also will ask (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) you one question, and if you give me an answer, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 4:10 When he was alone, asked about (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him those around him with the twelve asked (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him about (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) the parables.
Mark 7:26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth. She begged (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) Jesus to drive out the demon from her daughter.
Mark 8:5 And he asked (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.”
Luke 4:38 After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering a severe fever, and they made (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) a request to him on her behalf.
Luke 5:3 He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) him to put out a little from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
Luke 7:3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking (erōtōn | ἐρωτῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) him to come and heal his servant.
Luke 7:36 Now one of the Pharisees asked (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) him to eat with him, so he went into the house of the Pharisee and took his place at table.
Luke 8:37 Then all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) Jesus to go away from them, because they were seized with a great fear. So he got into a boat and returned.
Luke 9:45 But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, so that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask (erōtēsai | ἐρωτῆσαι | aor act inf ) him about this saying.
Luke 11:37 When Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg) him to have a meal with him, so he went in and reclined at table.
Luke 14:18 But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I bought a field, and I must go out to see it. I ask (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, have me excused.’
Luke 14:19 And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. I ask (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, have me excused.’
Luke 14:32 And if not, while he is yet a great way off, he will send a delegation and ask (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg) for terms of peace.
Luke 16:27 So the rich man said, ‘Then I beg (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, father, send Lazarus to the house of my father
Luke 19:31 If someone asks (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act subj 3 sg) you why are you untying it, you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’”
Luke 20:3 He answered, saying to them, “I will also ask (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) you a question, and you must give me the answer:
Luke 22:68 and if I question (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | aor act subj 1 sg) you, you will not answer.
Luke 23:3 So Pilate asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) Jesus, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” In response Jesus said “You say so.”
John 1:19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask (erōtēsōsin | ἐρωτήσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) him, “Who are you?”
John 1:21 So they asked (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he replied, “No.”
John 1:25 So they asked (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him, saying, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

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