ἠρώτησεν

erōtáō

asked

To ask, inquire, or request (of someone); to pose a question for information or clarification, or to make an earnest request. In Koine and classical usage, commonly denotes personal interaction—either seeking information or expressing a gentle or polite request. The word may also carry the sense of entreating or a courteous appeal, especially in contexts involving social hierarchy or deference.

G2065

John 19:38 · Word #4

Lexicon G2065

Lemmaἐρωτάω
Transliterationerōtáō
Strong'sG2065
DefinitionTo ask, inquire, or request (of someone); to pose a question for information or clarification, or to make an earnest request. In Koine and classical usage, commonly denotes personal interaction—either seeking information or expressing a gentle or polite request. The word may also carry the sense of entreating or a courteous appeal, especially in contexts involving social hierarchy or deference.

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseasked
Literalasked

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐρωτάω
Strong'sG2065

SIBI-P1 Translation G2065-08

he asked

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a simple completed act of asking. "He asked" reflects the past, active, singular action inherent in the morphology while preserving the core sense of personal inquiry or request.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

he asked

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 'he asked' is correct; the verb is indicative active aorist third singular.
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