ἐπερωτάω eperōtaō

Greek word for “to question” · Strong’s G1905 · used 56 times in 56 verses

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Meaning

ἐπ-ερωτάω, -ῶ; 1. to in­quire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), al.;

How it is translated

Glosses given for eperōtaō in context, with how often each is used:

• questioned 13
• asked 11
• asking 11
• questioning 10
• ask 3
• question 2
• will ask 1
• having been asked 1
• do question 1
• having asked 1
• inquiring after 1
• should ask 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Mark 9 (6), Matthew 22 (4), Mark 8 (3), Mark 10 (3), Mark 12 (3), Mark 15 (3), Luke 20 (3), Mark 7 (2), Mark 14 (2), Luke 3 (2)

Forms

• ἐπηρώτησεν 15
• ἐπηρώτα 10
• ἐπηρώτων 9
• ἐπηρώτησαν 6
• ἐπερωτῆσαι 3
• ἐπερωτῶσιν 2
• ἐπερωτήσω 1
• ἐπερωτῶντα 1
• ἐπερωτῶ 1
• Ἐπηρώτων 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with eperōtaō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἀποκρίνω apokrinō “to answer” 11
• μαθητής mathētēs “disciple” 8
• Σαδδουκαῖος Saddoukaios “Sadducee” 4
• οὐδείς oudeis “none” 7
• εἶναι einai “to exist” 6
• διδάσκαλος didaskalos “teacher” 5
• προσέρχομαι proserchomai “to come near/agree” 5
• Φαρισαῖος Pharisaios “Pharisee” 5
• Πιλᾶτος Pilatos “Pilate” 4
• εἰ ei “if” 7
• γραμματεύς grammateus “scribe” 4
• τολμάω tolmaō “be bold” 3

Key verses

The verses using eperōtaō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 12:10 — And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
• Matthew 16:1 — The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 22:23 — The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
• Matthew 27:11 — And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
• Mark 8:23 — And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
• Mark 10:2 — And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
• Mark 10:17 — And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal…
• Mark 14:61 — But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
• Luke 2:46 — And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
• Luke 3:14 — And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be…
• Luke 20:21 — And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
• Romans 10:20 — But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.