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Strong's G2065 ἐρωτάω (erotao)

Erotao means “interrogate” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2065 — zebed (“dowry”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2065
Language Greek
Linked Usages 124
Books 28

Strong's G2065 Quick Answer

Strong's G2065 ἐρωτάω (erotao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. erotao (er-o-tah'-o) v. 1. to interrogate 2. (by implication) to request It has 124 linked Bible usages across 28 books. Visible English usage signals include ask, asked, pray, prayed, and beseech. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
erotao (er-o-tah'-o) v. 1. to interrogate 2. (by implication) to request
Usage
124 linked usages
Books
28 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
ask, asked, pray, prayed, and beseech

Meaning and Definition

erotao (er-o-tah'-o) v. 1. to interrogate 2. (by implication) to request [apparently from G2046] KJV: ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray Root(s): G2046 Compare: G2045, G4441

Original Word
ἐρωτάω
Transliteration
erotao
Derivation
Root: ἐρέω R1: 2046
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2065. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to ask

Usage: ἐρωτάω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל ;] __1. to ask, question (cl.): absol., Luk.19:31 22:68, Jhn.8:7 with accusative of person(s), Jhn.9:21 16:19, 30 8:21; before λέγων, Mat.16:13, Luk.23:3, Jhn.1:19, 21 5:12 9:19 16:5; with dupl. accusative (WM, § 32, 4a), Mat.21:24, Mrk.4:10, Luk.20:3, Jhn.16:23 (M, Pr., 66„); with accusative of person(s), before περί, Luk.9:45, Jhn.18:19. __2. In late Gk. (Milligan, NTD, 51;

not, as Cremer, 716, Thayer, see word, a "Hebraism"), = αἰτέω (which see), to ask, request: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.14:16; before imperat., Luk.14:18-19 Php.4:3; λέγων, Mat.15:23, Jhn.12:21; before ἵνα (M, Pr., 208), Mrk.7:26, Luk.7:36 16:27, Jhn.4:47 17:15 19:31, 38, 1Th.4:1, 2Jn.5; ὅπως, Luk.7:3 11:37, Act.23:20; with inf., Luk.5:3 8:37, Jhn.4:40, Act.3:3 10:48 23:18, 1Th.5:12; with accusative of person(s), before περί, Luk.4:38 Jhn.17:9, 20, 1Jn.5:16; ὑπέρ, 2Th.2:1-2; τὰ (WH, txt., om.

τὰ) πρὸς εἰρήνην, Luk.14:32 (cf. δι-, ἐπ-ερωτάω) SYN.: see: αἰτέω (AS)

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How Strong's G2065 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render erotao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

ask Matthew 21:24 13× asked Matthew 16:13 10× pray Luke 14:18 beseech 1 Thessalonians 4:1 prayed Luke 5:3 asketh John 16:5 asking John 8:7 beseeching Luke 7:3 desire Acts 23:20 intreat Philippians 4:3

How Strong's G2065 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 Enoch, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 57 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2065 (ἐρωτάω) appears 70 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2065 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2065 in the New Testament

57 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 15:23 KJV

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

Matthew 16:13 KJV

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

Matthew 21:24 KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Strong's G2065 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

57 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 24:47 Septuagint / Brenton

And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me; and she said, I am daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him; and I put on her the earrings, and the bracelets on her hands.

Genesis 24:57 Septuagint / Brenton

And they said, Let us call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.

Genesis 32:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And he charged the first, saying, If Esau my brother meet thee, and he ask thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither wouldest thou go, and whose are these possessions advancing before thee?

Strong's G2065 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 6:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said unto him, Touching the heart and the liver, if a devil or an evil spirit trouble any, we must make a smoke thereof before the man or the woman, and the party shall be no more vexed.

Tobit 7:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And Raguel asked them, From whence are ye, brethren? To whom they said, We are of the sons of Naphtali, which are captives in Nineveh.

1 Maccabees 10:72 Septuagint / Brenton

Ask and learn who I am, and the rest that take our part, and they shall tell thee that thy foot is not able to stand before our face; for thy fathers have been twice put to flight in their own land.

Strong's G2065 in 1 Enoch

6 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 15:2 Septuagint / Brenton

man and scribe of righteousness: approach hither and hear my voice. And go, say to the Watchers of heaven, who have sent thee to intercede for them: "You should intercede" for men, and not men

1 Enoch 16:2 Septuagint / Brenton

consummated, over the Watchers and the godless, yea, shall be wholly consummated." And now as to the watchers who have sent thee to intercede for them, who had been aforetime in heaven, (say

Usage Excerpts

First 120 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2065.

Genesis 24:47 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me; and she said, I am daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him; and I put on her the earrings, and the bracelets on her hands.
Genesis 24:57 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said, Let us call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
Genesis 32:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he charged the first, saying, If Esau my brother meet thee, and he ask thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither wouldest thou go, and whose are these possessions advancing before thee?
Genesis 32:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jacob asked and said, Tell me thy name; and he said, Wherefore dost thou ask after my name? and he blessed him there.
Genesis 37:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And a man found him wandering in the field; and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
Genesis 40:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he asked the eunuchs of Pharaoh who were with him in the prison with his master, saying, Why is it that your countenances are sad today?
Genesis 43:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said, The man closely questioned us about our family also, saying, Does your father yet live, and have ye a brother? and we answered him according to this question: did we know that he would say to us, Bring your brother?
Genesis 43:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he asked them, How are ye? and he said to them, Is your father, the old man of whom ye spoke, well? Does he yet live?
Genesis 44:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sir, thou askedst thy servants, saying, Have ye a father or a brother?
Exodus 3:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses said to God, Behold, I shall go forth to the children of Israel, and shall say to them, The God of our fathers has sent me to you; and they will ask me, What is his name? What shall I say to them?
Exodus 13:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if thy son should ask thee hereafter, saying, What is this? then thou shalt say to him, With a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 6:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass when thy son shall ask thee at a future time, saying, What are the testimonies, and the ordinances, and the judgments, which the Lord our God has commanded us?
Deuteronomy 13:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then thou shalt inquire and ask, and search diligently, and behold, if the thing is clearly true, and this abomination has taken place among you,
Joshua 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that these may be to you continually for an appointed sign, that when thy son asks thee in future, saying, What are these stones to us?
Joshua 4:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
saying, When your sons ask you, saying, What are these stones?
Judges 4:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Sisera said to her, Stand now by the door of the tent, and it shall come to pass if any man come to thee, and ask of thee, and say, Is there any man here? then thou shalt say, There is not.
Judges 13:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the woman went in, and spoke to her husband, saying, A man of God came to me, and his appearance was as of an angel of God, very dreadful; and I did not ask him whence he was, and he did not tell me his name.
Judges 13:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why dost thou thus ask after my name; whereas it is wonderful?
Judges 18:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said to him, Inquire now of God, and we shall know whether our way will prosper, on which we are going.
Judges 18:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they turned aside there, and went into the house of the young man, the Levite, even into the house of Micah, and asked him how he was.
Judges 20:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they arose and went up to Bethel, and inquired of God: and the children of Israel said, Who shall go up for us first to fight with the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first as leader.
Judges 20:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel went up, and wept before the Lord till evening, and inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall we again draw nigh to battle with our brethren the children of Benjamin? and the Lord said, Go up against them.
1 Kingdoms 10:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall ask thee how thou doest, and shall give thee two presents of bread, and thou shalt receive them of their hand.
1 Kingdoms 19:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul was very angry, and went himself also to Ramah, and he comes as far as the well of the threshing floor that is in Secu; and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? and they said, Behold, in Naioth in Ramah.
1 Kingdoms 22:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest inquired of God for him, and gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
1 Kingdoms 22:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul said to him, Why have thou and the son of Jesse conspired against me, that thou shouldest give him bread and a sword, and shouldest inquire of God for him, to raise him up against me as an enemy, as he is this day?
1 Kingdoms 22:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Have I begun today to inquire of God for him? by no means: let not the king bring a charge against his servant, and against the whole of my father’s house; for thy servant knew not in all these matters anything great or small.
1 Kingdoms 23:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David inquired yet again of the Lord; and the Lord answered him, and said to him, Arise and go down to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hands.
1 Kingdoms 25:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David sent ten young men, and he said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and ask him in my name how he is.
1 Kingdoms 25:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ask thy servants, and they will tell thee. Let then thy servants find grace in thine eyes, for we are come on a good day; give, we pray thee, whatsoever thy hand may find, to thy son David.
1 Kingdoms 30:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David comes to the two hundred men who were left behind that they should not follow after David, and he had caused them to remain by the brook of Besor; and they came forth to meet David, and to meet his people with him: and David drew near to the people, and they asked him how he did.
2 Kingdoms 5:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
2 Kingdoms 8:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Toi sent Joram his son to King David, to ask him of his welfare, and to congratulate him on his fighting against Hadadezer and smiting him, for he was an enemy to Hadadezer: and in his hands were vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass.
2 Kingdoms 20:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she spoke, saying, Of old time they said thus, Surely one was asked in Abel, and Dan, whether the faithful in Israel failed in what they purposed; they will surely ask in Abel, even in like manner, whether they have failed.
1 Chronicles 14:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hands.
1 Chronicles 14:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David inquired of God again; and God said to him, Thou shalt not go after them; turn away from them, and thou shalt come upon them near the pear trees.
1 Chronicles 18:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he sent Hadoram his son to King David to ask how he was, and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him; for Tou was the enemy of Hadadezer.
Ezra 5:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Ezra 5:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
Nehemiah 1:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
Job 21:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ask those that go by the way, And do not disown their tokens.
Job 38:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Gird thy loins like a man; And I will ask thee, and do thou answer me.
Job 40:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nay, gird up now thy loins like a man; And I will ask thee, and do thou answer me.
Job 42:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But hear me, O Lord, that I also may speak: And I will ask thee, and do thou teach me.
Psalms 121:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Pray now for the peace of Jerusalem: And let there be prosperity to them that love thee.
Isaiah 41:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For from among the nations, behold, there was no one; and of their idols there was none to declare anything: and if I should ask them, Whence are ye? they could not answer me.
Isaiah 45:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, who has formed the things that are to come, Inquire of me concerning my sons, and concerning the works of my hands command me.
Jeremiah 6:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths of the Lord; and see what is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find purification for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in them.
Jeremiah 18:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Inquire now among the nations, who has heard such very horrible things as the virgin of Israel has done?
Jeremiah 23:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if this people, or the priest, or the prophet, should ask, What is the burden of the Lord? then thou shalt say to them, Ye are the burden, and I will dash you down, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 27:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall ask the way till they come to Zion, for that way shall they set their face; and they shall come and flee for refuge to the Lord their God; for the everlasting covenant shall not be forgotten.
Jeremiah 31:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Stand by the way, and look, thou that dwellest in Aroer; and ask him that is fleeing, and him that escapes, and say, What has happened?
Jeremiah 37:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Inquire, and see if a male has born a child? and ask concerning the fear, wherein they shall hold their loins, and look for safety: for I have seen every man, and his hands are on his loins; their faces are turned to paleness.
Jeremiah 43:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they asked Baruch, saying, Where didst thou write all these words?
Jeremiah 44:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Zedekiah sent, and called him; and the king asked him secretly, saying, Is there a word from the Lord? and he said, There is: thou shalt be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon.
Jeremiah 45:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king sent, and called him to himself into the house of Aselisel, which was in the house of the Lord: and the king said to him, I will ask thee a question, and I pray thee hide nothing from me.
Jeremiah 45:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words, which the king had commanded him. And they were silent, because the word of the Lord was not heard.
Matthew 15:23 New Testament, KJV
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
Matthew 16:13 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
Matthew 21:24 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 4:10 New Testament, KJV
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 7:26 New Testament, KJV
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
Luke 4:38 New Testament, KJV
And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
Luke 5:3 New Testament, KJV
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Luke 7:3 New Testament, KJV
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
Luke 7:36 New Testament, KJV
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
Luke 8:37 New Testament, KJV
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
Luke 9:45 New Testament, KJV
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Luke 11:37 New Testament, KJV
And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
Luke 14:18 New Testament, KJV
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Luke 14:19 New Testament, KJV
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Luke 14:32 New Testament, KJV
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Luke 16:27 New Testament, KJV
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
Luke 19:31 New Testament, KJV
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
Luke 20:3 New Testament, KJV
And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
Luke 22:68 New Testament, KJV
And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
John 1:19 New Testament, KJV
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
John 1:21 New Testament, KJV
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
John 1:25 New Testament, KJV
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
John 4:31 New Testament, KJV
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
John 4:40 New Testament, KJV
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
John 4:47 New Testament, KJV
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
John 5:12 New Testament, KJV
Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
John 8:7 New Testament, KJV
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
John 9:2 New Testament, KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 9:15 New Testament, KJV
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
John 9:19 New Testament, KJV
And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
John 9:21 New Testament, KJV
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
John 9:23 New Testament, KJV
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
John 12:21 New Testament, KJV
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
John 14:16 New Testament, KJV
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 16:5 New Testament, KJV
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
John 16:19 New Testament, KJV
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
John 16:23 New Testament, KJV
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
John 16:26 New Testament, KJV
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
John 16:30 New Testament, KJV
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
John 17:9 New Testament, KJV
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
John 17:15 New Testament, KJV
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
John 17:20 New Testament, KJV
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
John 18:19 New Testament, KJV
The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
John 19:31 New Testament, KJV
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
John 19:38 New Testament, KJV
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Acts 3:3 New Testament, KJV
Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
Acts 10:48 New Testament, KJV
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Acts 16:39 New Testament, KJV
And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
Acts 18:20 New Testament, KJV
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Acts 23:18 New Testament, KJV
So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
Acts 23:20 New Testament, KJV
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
Philippians 4:3 New Testament, KJV
And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 New Testament, KJV
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
2 Thessalonians 2:1 New Testament, KJV
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
1 John 5:16 New Testament, KJV
If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
2 John 1:5 New Testament, KJV
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Tobit 6:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said unto him, Touching the heart and the liver, if a devil or an evil spirit trouble any, we must make a smoke thereof before the man or the woman, and the party shall be no more vexed.
Tobit 7:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Raguel asked them, From whence are ye, brethren? To whom they said, We are of the sons of Naphtali, which are captives in Nineveh.
1 Maccabees 10:72 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Ask and learn who I am, and the rest that take our part, and they shall tell thee that thy foot is not able to stand before our face; for thy fathers have been twice put to flight in their own land.
2 Maccabees 7:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But one of them that spoke first said thus, What wouldest thou ask or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of our fathers.
1 Enoch 15:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
man and scribe of righteousness: approach hither and hear my voice. And go, say to the Watchers of heaven, who have sent thee to intercede for them: "You should intercede" for men, and not men
1 Enoch 16:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
consummated, over the Watchers and the godless, yea, shall be wholly consummated." And now as to the watchers who have sent thee to intercede for them, who had been aforetime in heaven, (say

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2065, grouped by book.

Genesis 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 10 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 14 usages, New Testament
John 26 usages, New Testament
Acts 6 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 1 usage, New Testament
2 John 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 6 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G2065 FAQ

What does erotao (ἐρωτάω) mean?

Erotao (Strong's G2065) is a Greek word most simply glossed "interrogate". erotao (er-o-tah'-o) v. 1. to interrogate 2. (by implication) to request

How many times is erotao (ἐρωτάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 124 linked usages for Strong's G2065 across 28 books.

Where can I study erotao (ἐρωτάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2065 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate erotao (ἐρωτάω)?

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Does Strong's G2065 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 57 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 6 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2065, with linked reader references where each row is available.