Lexical Definition
προσαιτέω prosaitéō (pros-ahee-teh'-o) to beg G:V
from πρός and αἰτέω
beg.
- to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προσαιτῶν | begging | John.9.8 |
| προσαιτήσουσιν | they shall beg | LXX.Job.27.14 |
Abbott-Smith
προσ-αιτέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: Jb 27:14*;]
1. to ask besides.
2. to continue asking; hence, to importune, beg, ask alms: Jo 9:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 27:14 |
| John | 9:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προσαιτέω-έω,
ask besides, οὐδέν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αἷμα π. demand more blood, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. μισθόν demand higher pay, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 demand or require for a purpose, ὅσους.. τὰ ἔργα προσαιτέωοίη [Refs]
__II ask as well as others (i.e. for a share), and so, with accusative person, ask an alms of, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative of things, beg for a thing, βίοτον, στρατιάν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with double accusative, beg somewhat of one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with genitive, beg some of.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]: absolutely, to be importunate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be a beggar, [Refs 5th c.BC+]