Exaiteomai means “desire” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H1809 — dalal (“bring low”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G1809 ἐξαιτέομαι (exaiteomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. exaiteomai (ex-ai-teh'-om-ai) v. 1. to demand (for trial) [middle voice from G1537 and G154] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include simon, lord, said, behold, and satan. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
exaiteomai (ex-ai-teh'-om-ai) v. 1. to demand (for trial) [middle voice from G1537 and G154] KJV: desire Root(s): G1537, G154
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1809. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to demand/ask for
Usage: ἐξ-αιτέω, -ῶ to ask from; mid., to ask for oneself, demand: aor., ἐξῃτήσατο, with accusative (obtained you by asking, R, mg.), Luk.22:31 (see Field, Notes, 76; Cremer, 73).† (AS)
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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1809.
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
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Exaiteomai (Strong's G1809) is a Greek word most simply glossed "desire". exaiteomai (ex-ai-teh'-om-ai) v. 1. to demand (for trial) [middle voice from G1537 and G154]
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1809 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1809 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as simon, lord, said, behold, satan, and desired. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.