Strong's Greek Concordance

G1871: ἐπαιτέω

epaitéō · “to ask/beg”

Definition

to ask for

KJV translates it as: beg

Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G154 (αἰτέω);

Extended definition

ἐπ-αιτέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: Psa_109:10 (H7592) Sir_40:28 * ;]
1. to ask besides.
2. to beg (as a mendicant; cf. MM, Exp., xiv): Luk.16:3 18:35 (Cremer, 74).†
(AS)

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How G1871 is translated

  • to beg ×1
  • begging. ×1

Bible verses with G1871 (epaitéō)

Epaitéō appears in 2 verses.

  • Luke 16:3

    Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

  • Luke 18:35

    And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: