Strong's Lexicon
G523
G523 — ἀπαιτέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G523 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀπαιτέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G575 and G154 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | apaiteo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ap-ai-teh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to demand back |
| KJV Renderings: | ask again, require |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπαιτέω, ἀπαίτω; to ask back, demand back, exact something due (Sir. 20:15-14σήμερον δανειει καί αὔριον ἀπαιτήσει): Luk 6:30; τήν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν (Tr WH αἰτοῦσιν) thy soul, intrusted to thee by God for a time, is demanded back, Luk 12:20 (Wis 15:8 τό τῆς ψυχῆς ἀπαιτηθείς χρέος). (In Greek writings from Herodotus down.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀπαιτέω (ask again)
Luke 6:30
- KJV: Give to every man that asketh of thee and of him that taketh away thy goods ask not again
- GK: παντί δε τω αιτούντί σε δίδου και από του αίροντος τα σα μη απαίτει
Luke 12:20
- KJV: But God said unto him fool this night thy soul shall be required of thee then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided
- GK: είπεν δε αυτώ ο θεός άφρων ταύτη τη νυκτί την ψυχήν σου απαιτούσιν από σου α δε ητοίμασας τίνι έσται