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ἐπερωτάω G1905

G1905 is the Greek word ἐπερωτάω, transliterated eperōtáō. The King James Version most often renders it asked.

Word: ἐπερωτάωTransliteration: eperōtáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 58 verses

What it means

to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2065 (ἐρωτάω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 61 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

asked 44×ask 7×demanded 2×desired 1×forth ask 1×will 1×asking 1×questioned 1×asked he 1×askest thou 1×after 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.

Verses using ἐπερωτάω

The first 40 of 58 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:10 · KJV

And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

Matthew 16:1 · KJV

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 17:10 · KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Matthew 22:23 · KJV

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

Matthew 22:35 · KJV

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

Matthew 22:41 · KJV

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Matthew 22:46 · KJV

And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Matthew 27:11 · KJV

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

Mark 5:9 · KJV

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

Mark 7:5 · KJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mark 7:17 · KJV

And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

Mark 8:5 · KJV

And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

Mark 8:23 · KJV

And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.

Mark 8:27 · KJV

And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

Mark 9:11 · KJV

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Mark 9:16 · KJV

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

Mark 9:21 · KJV

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

Mark 9:28 · KJV

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

Mark 9:32 · KJV

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Mark 9:33 · KJV

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

Mark 10:2 · KJV

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

Mark 10:10 · KJV

And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

Mark 10:17 · KJV

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Mark 11:29 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mark 12:18 · KJV

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

Mark 12:28 · KJV

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

Mark 12:34 · KJV

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Mark 13:3 · KJV

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Mark 14:60 · KJV

And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Mark 14:61 · KJV

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

Mark 15:2 · KJV

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

Mark 15:4 · KJV

And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

Mark 15:44 · KJV

And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Luke 2:46 · KJV

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

Luke 3:10 · KJV

And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

Luke 3:14 · KJV

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

Luke 6:9 · KJV

Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

Luke 8:9 · KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

Luke 8:30 · KJV

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

Luke 9:18 · KJV

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

Common questions

What does Strong's G1905 mean?

G1905 is the Greek word ἐπερωτάω (eperōtáō), meaning to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek.

How is G1905 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it asked (44 times), ask (7 times), demanded (2 times), desired (1 time), forth ask (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1905 appear in the Bible?

ἐπερωτάω (eperōtáō) is tagged in 58 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1905 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2065 (ἐρωτάω).

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