αἰτέω (aitéō) — Ask

Greek word study: αἰτέω (aitéō), Strong's G154. to ask (in genitive case)

GreekStrong's G154
Quick definition
Greek word
αἰτέω (aitéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to ask (in genitive case)

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV translation words: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require

Where this word appears

Strong's G154 is tagged on 70 words in 67 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:42 and last appears in 1 John 5:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

asking ×9do ask ×4we shall ask ×4asked for ×3he will ask for ×3is asking ×3you ask ×3you may ask ×3you shall ask ×3he should ask ×2requested ×2you have asked ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ᾐτήσατο ×6αἰτήσει ×5αἰτεῖσθε ×4αἰτούμενοι ×4αἰτήσητε ×4αἰτεῖτε ×3αἰτοῦσιν ×3αἰτοῦντί ×2αἰτήσωνται ×2αἰτῶν ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×14Luke ×11John ×11Acts ×10Mark ×9James ×51 John ×5Ephesians ×2

Verses (first 25 of 67)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G155 αἴτημα (aítēma), G156 αἰτία (aitía), G159 αἴτιος (aítios), G523 ἀπαιτέω (apaitéō), G1809 ἐξαιτέομαι (exaitéomai), G1871 ἐπαιτέω (epaitéō), G3868 παραιτέομαι (paraitéomai), G4319 προσαιτέω (prosaitéō).

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Frequently asked questions

What does aitéō (G154) mean?

To ask (in genitive case).

How is G154 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G154 as: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require.

How often does αἰτέω (aitéō) appear?

Strong's G154 is tagged on 70 words in 67 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:42 and last appears in 1 John 5:16.