Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to demand
Usage: ἀπ-αιτέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Deu.15:2-3, al. (נָגַשׂ), Sir.20:15, Wis.15:8, al. ;] to ask back, demand back: Luk.6:30 12:20 (MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G523
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
7
Strong's G523 Quick Answer
Strong's G523 ἀπαιτέω (apaiteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apaiteo (ap-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to demand back [from G575 and G154] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include ask. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apaiteo (ap-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to demand back [from G575 and G154]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- ask
Meaning and Definition
apaiteo (ap-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to demand back [from G575 and G154] KJV: ask again, require Root(s): G575, G154
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G523. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G523 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apaiteo, 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
Luke 6:30
How Strong's G523 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G523 (ἀπαιτέω) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Chronicles 36:4 — ἀπῄτει
- Deuteronomy 15:2 — ἀπαιτήσεις
- Deuteronomy 15:3 — ἀπαιτήσεις
- Isaiah 3:12 — ἀπαιτοῦντες
- Isaiah 9:3 — ἀπαιτούντων
Strong's G523 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 G523 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Strong's G523 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And this is the ordinance of the release: thou shalt remit every private debt which thy neighbor owes thee, and thou shalt not ask payment of it from thy brother; for it has been called a release to the Lord thy God.
Of a stranger thou shalt ask again whatsoever he has of thine, but to thy brother thou shalt remit his debt to thee.
to Jehoiakim. And Pharaoh Neco took his brother Jehoahaz and brought him into Egypt, and he died there: he had given the silver and the gold to Pharaoh. At that time the land began to be taxed to give the money at the command of Pharaoh; and every one as he could borrowed the silver and the gold of the people of the land, to give to Pharaoh Neco.
Strong's G523 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And employing his labors lewdly, he maketh a vain god of the same clay, Even he which a little before was made of earth himself, And within a little while after returneth to the same, out of the which he was taken, When his life which was lent him shall be demanded.
He giveth little, and upbraideth much; He openeth his mouth like a crier; Today he lendeth, and tomorrow will he ask it again: Such a one is to be hated of God and man.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G523.
And this is the ordinance of the release: thou shalt remit every private debt which thy neighbor owes thee, and thou shalt not ask payment of it from thy brother; for it has been called a release to the Lord thy God.
Of a stranger thou shalt ask again whatsoever he has of thine, but to thy brother thou shalt remit his debt to thee.
to Jehoiakim. And Pharaoh Neco took his brother Jehoahaz and brought him into Egypt, and he died there: he had given the silver and the gold to Pharaoh. At that time the land began to be taxed to give the money at the command of Pharaoh; and every one as he could borrowed the silver and the gold of the people of the land, to give to Pharaoh Neco.
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
O my people, your exactors strip you, and extortioners rule over you: O my people, they that pronounce you blessed lead you astray, and pervert the path of your feet.
Because the yoke that was laid upon them has been taken away, and the rod that was on their neck: for he has broken the rod of the exactors, as in the day of Midian.
And thou shalt take up this lamentation against the king of Babylon, How has the extortioner ceased, and the taskmaster ceased!
For thou shalt be required before thy time: has it been prepared for thee also to reign? nay, God has prepared for thee a deep trench, wood piled, fire and much wood: the wrath of the Lord shall be as a trench kindled with sulphur.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
And employing his labors lewdly, he maketh a vain god of the same clay, Even he which a little before was made of earth himself, And within a little while after returneth to the same, out of the which he was taken, When his life which was lent him shall be demanded.
He giveth little, and upbraideth much; He openeth his mouth like a crier; Today he lendeth, and tomorrow will he ask it again: Such a one is to be hated of God and man.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G523, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G523 FAQ
What does apaiteo (ἀπαιτέω) mean?
Apaiteo (Strong's G523) is a Greek word most simply glossed "ask again". apaiteo (ap-ai-teh'-o) v. 1. to demand back [from G575 and G154]
How many times is apaiteo (ἀπαιτέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G523 across 7 books.
Where can I study apaiteo (ἀπαιτέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G523 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apaiteo (ἀπαιτέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ask. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G523 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G523, with linked reader references where each row is available.