Strong's Greek Concordance

G4319: προσαιτέω

prosaitéō · “to beg”

Definition

to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit

KJV translates it as: beg

Word origin: from G4314 (πρός) and G154 (αἰτέω);

Extended definition

προσ-αιτέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Job.27:14 * ;]
1. to ask besides.
2. to continue asking; hence, to importune, beg, ask alms: Jhn.9:8.†
(AS)

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How G4319 is translated

  • begging? ×1

Bible verses with G4319 (prosaitéō)

Prosaitéō appears in 1 verse.

  • John 9:8

    The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?