αἰτεῖς
aitéō
ask
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.
John 4:9 · Word #15
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 IND 2P SG
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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ask |
| Literal | ask |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰτέω |
| Strong's | G154 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G154-02
you are asking
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, active voice, indicative mood, second person singular (Gr,V,IPA2,,S,) |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular, denotes an ongoing or current act performed by the addressee. "You are asking" preserves the active voice and reflects the present tense’s sense of action in progress or characteristic action. |
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