αἰτεῖν
aitéō
beg
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 3:2 · Word #24
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 PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beg |
| Literal | to-ask |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰτέω |
| Strong's | G154 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G154-01
to ask for
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (imperfective aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive denotes the act of asking as an ongoing or general action. "To ask for" preserves the core root meaning of making a request or demand directed toward another. |
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