ἐρωτάω (erōtáō) — Ask

Greek word study: ἐρωτάω (erōtáō), Strong's G2065. to interrogate; by implication, to request

GreekStrong's G2065
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐρωτάω (erōtáō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to interrogate; by implication, to request

Word study
Derivation: apparently from G2046 (ἐρέω) (compare G2045 (ἐρευνάω));

KJV translation words: ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray

Where this word appears

Strong's G2065 is tagged on 63 words in 61 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:23 and last appears in 2 John 1:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

asked ×6they asked ×4they were asking ×3to ask ×3was asking ×3were asking ×3I beg of ×2I implore ×2We implore ×2Will ask ×2do ask ×2were imploring ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐρωτῶ ×9ἠρώτησαν ×8ἠρώτων ×7ἠρώτησεν ×6ἐρωτήσω ×5ἐρωτᾷ ×5ἠρώτα ×5Ἐρωτῶμεν ×2ἐρωτᾷς ×1ἠρώτουν ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×28Luke ×15Acts ×7Matthew ×4Mark ×31 Thessalonians ×2Philippians ×12 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 61)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2046 ἐρέω (eréō), G2045 ἐρευνάω (ereunáō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1331 διερωτάω (dierōtáō), G1905 ἐπερωτάω (eperōtáō).

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 erōtáō (G2065) mean?

To interrogate; by implication, to request.

How is G2065 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2065 as: ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray.

How often does ἐρωτάω (erōtáō) appear?

Strong's G2065 is tagged on 63 words in 61 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:23 and last appears in 2 John 1:5.