ἐπαιτέω (epaitéō) — Beg

Greek word study: ἐπαιτέω (epaitéō), Strong's G1871. to ask for

GreekStrong's G1871
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπαιτέω (epaitéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to ask for

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G154 (αἰτέω);

KJV translation words: beg

Where this word appears

Strong's G1871 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:3 and last appears in Luke 18:35.

How it is rendered in the text

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

begging ×1to beg ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐπαιτεῖν ×1ἐπαιτῶν ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G154 αἰτέω (aitéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epaitéō (G1871) mean?

To ask for.

How is G1871 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1871 as: beg.

How often does ἐπαιτέω (epaitéō) appear?

Strong's G1871 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:3 and last appears in Luke 18:35.