Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to beg
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G4319
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G4319 Quick Answer
Strong's G4319 προσαιτέω (prosaiteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prosaiteo (pros-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit [from G4314 and G154] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include jericho, blind, sat, came, and side. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- prosaiteo (pros-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit [from G4314 and G154]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- jericho, blind, sat, came, and side
Meaning and Definition
prosaiteo (pros-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit [from G4314 and G154] KJV: beg Root(s): G4314, G154
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4319. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
jericho
blind
sat
came
side
begging
children
many
slaughter
grow
beg
went
How Strong's G4319 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4319 (προσαιτέω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Job 27:14 — προσαιτήσουσιν
Strong's G4319 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 G4319 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
Strong's G4319 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And if their children be many, they shall be for slaughter: And if they grow up, they shall beg.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4319.
And if their children be many, they shall be for slaughter: And if they grow up, they shall beg.
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4319, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4319 FAQ
What does prosaiteo (προσαιτέω) mean?
Prosaiteo (Strong's G4319) is a Greek word most simply glossed "beg". prosaiteo (pros-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit [from G4314 and G154]
How many times is prosaiteo (προσαιτέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4319 across 4 books.
Where can I study prosaiteo (προσαιτέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4319 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate prosaiteo (προσαιτέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jericho, blind, sat, came, side, and begging. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4319 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4319, with linked reader references where each row is available.