Strong's Lexicon
G1871 — ἐπαιτέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1871 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπαιτέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1909 and G154 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | epaiteo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ai-teh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to ask for |
| KJV Renderings: | beg |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπαιτέω, ἐπαίτω;
1. to ask besides, ask for more: Homer, Iliad 23, 593.
2. to ask again and again, importunately: Sophocles Oed. Tyr. 1416; to beg, to ask alms: Luk 16:3; (Luk 18:35 L T Tr WH); (Psa 108:10 (); Sir 40:28; Sophocles Oed. Col. 1364).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπαιτέω (beg)
Luke 16:3
- KJV: Then the steward said within himself What shall I do for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship I cannot dig to beg I am ashamed
- GK: είπε δε εν εαυτώ ο οικονόμος τι ποιήσω ότι ο κύριός μου αφαιρείται την οικονομίαν απ΄ εμού σκάπτειν ουκ ισχύω επαιτείν αισχύνομαι
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