Definition
ἐπ-ερωτάω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to inquire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mark 12:34, Luke 2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative, Mark 7:17; 11:29, Luke 20:40, al.; with accusative of person(s), before λέγων, Matthew 12:18, Mark 9:11; εἰ, Mark 8:23, Luke 23:6, al.; ἐ. θεόν, Romans 10:20 (LXX).
2. In late Gk., to beg of, demand of: with accusative of person(s) and inf., Matthew 16:1 (cf. ἐρωτάω; and see Cromer, 716)
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐπερωτάω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
56 total
- John 9:23ἐπερωτήσατε · AskThat was why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”
- John 18:7ἐπηρώτησεν · He askedSo He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
- Acts 5:27ἐπηρώτησεν · interrogatedThey brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
- Acts 23:34ἐπερωτήσας · askedThe governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
- Romans 10:20ἐπερωτῶσιν · did not ask forAnd Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:35ἐπερωτάτωσαν · they are to askIf they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.