ᾐτήσαντο
aitéō
they desired
To ask for, request, demand. Primarily denotes the act of asking or requesting something from another, often with earnestness or insistence. In some contexts, can imply both a polite or a bold demand, ranging from simple requests to more urgent appeals; may bear the nuance of asking with a sense of entitlement or expectation, depending on the relational dynamics between speaker and recipient.
Acts 13:21 · Word #2
Lexicon G154
| Lemma | αἰτέω |
| Transliteration | aitéō |
| Strong's | G154 |
| Definition | To ask for, request, demand. Primarily denotes the act of asking or requesting something from another, often with earnestness or insistence. In some contexts, can imply both a polite or a bold demand, ranging from simple requests to more urgent appeals; may bear the nuance of asking with a sense of entitlement or expectation, depending on the relational dynamics between speaker and recipient. |
Morphology V AOR MID IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they desired |
| Literal | they-requested |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰτέω |
| Strong's | G154 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G154-31
they asked for themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (self-involved/reflexive nuance), indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist indicative expresses a completed act of asking, while the middle voice highlights their personal involvement or vested interest in the request. "Asked for themselves" preserves both the root meaning of requesting and the reflexive nuance of the middle voice. |
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