Lexical Definition
ἐπαιτέω epaitéō (ep-ahee-teh'-o) to ask/beg G:V
from ἐπί and αἰτέω
beg.
- to ask for
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπαιτῶν | begging | Luke.18.35 |
| ἐπαιτεῖν | to beg | Luke.16.3 |
| επαιτησάτωσαν | let them beg | LXX.Ps.109.10 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπ-αιτέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: Ps 108 (109):10 (H7592) Si 40:28 * ;]
1. to ask besides.
2. to beg (as a mendicant; cf. MM, Exp., xiv): Lk 16:3 18:35 (Cremer, 74).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 109:10 |
| Luke | 16:3 · 18:35 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπαιτέω-έω,
ask besides, εἰ καί νύ κεν.. ἄλλο μεῖζον ἐπαιτέωήσειας [ἐπαιτέωεῖς 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 1416 ">Refs 8th c.BC+]: absolutely, ask for more, φαγὼν ἔτ᾽ ἐπῄτεον [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—so in middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 beg as a mendicant, ἄλλους ἐ. τὸν καθ᾽ ἡμέραν βίον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 simply, demand, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]