Strong's Greek Concordance

G1905: ἐπερωτάω

eperōtáō · “to question”

Definition

to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek

KJV translates it as: ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question

Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2065 (ἐρωτάω);

Extended definition

ἐπ-ερωτάω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to in­quire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.12:34, Luk.2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative, Mrk.7:17 11:29, Luk.20:40, al.; with accusative of person(s), before λέγων, Mat.12:18, Mrk.9:11; εἰ, Mrk.8:23, Luk.23:6, al.; ἐ. θεόν, Rom.10:20 (LXX).
2. In late Gk., to beg of, demand of: with accusative of person(s) and inf., Mat.16:1 (cf. ἐρωτάω; and see Cromer, 716)
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1905 is translated

  • asked ×5
  • he was asking ×5
  • were asking ×5
  • he questioned ×5
  • questioned ×4
  • they asked ×3
  • they questioned ×3
  • was questioning ×3
  • he asked ×3
  • he was questioning ×2
  • were questioning ×2
  • they were questioning ×2

Bible verses with G1905 (eperōtáō)

Eperōtáō appears in 56 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 12:10

    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

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

  • Matthew 17:10

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

  • Matthew 22:23

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

  • Matthew 22:35

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

  • Matthew 22:41

    While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • Matthew 22:46

    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

    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

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

  • Mark 7:5

    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

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

  • Mark 8:23

    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

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

  • Mark 8:29

    And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

  • Mark 9:11

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

  • Mark 9:16

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

  • Mark 9:21

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

  • Mark 9:28

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

  • Mark 9:32

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

  • Mark 9:33

    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

    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

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

  • Mark 10:17

    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

    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

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

All 56 references

Words derived from G1905