ἐξῃτήσατο
exaitéomai
has-demanded
To ask for or demand persistently, especially with a sense of urgency or insistence. In the middle voice (as used here), it especially indicates seeking something for oneself through entreaty or petition, sometimes with the nuance of claiming or requiring what is due. In legal or adversarial contexts, it can mean demanding someone for trial or handing them over for examination.
Luke 22:31 · Word #6
Lexicon G1809
| Lemma | ἐξαιτέομαι |
| Transliteration | exaitéomai |
| Strong's | G1809 |
| Definition | To ask for or demand persistently, especially with a sense of urgency or insistence. In the middle voice (as used here), it especially indicates seeking something for oneself through entreaty or petition, sometimes with the nuance of claiming or requiring what is due. In legal or adversarial contexts, it can mean demanding someone for trial or handing them over for examination. |
Morphology V AOR MID 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 | 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has-demanded |
| Literal | asked-for-himself |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐξαιτέω |
| Strong's | G1809 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1809-01
demanded for himself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), middle voice (self-interest), indicative mood (statement of fact), 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist indicative expresses a completed act, rendered simply as "demanded." The middle voice indicates action taken in one’s own interest, captured by "for himself," reflecting the reflexive/self-benefiting force of ἐξαιτέομαι. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
demanded for himself
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate, reflecting the middle voice and silex_definition in this context. |