ἐπερωτῆσαι
eperōtáō
to question
To ask, inquire, or question with specific intent; to address a request or question to someone, often with a sense of seeking information, clarification, or a response. In some contexts, it may also mean to make an appeal, request, or petition, sometimes with a nuance of urgency or directness. The core meaning is 'to ask (of/about)' but can extend to formal questioning, legal inquiry, or petition.
Mark 12:34 · Word #24
Lexicon G1905
| Lemma | ἐπερωτάω |
| Transliteration | eperōtáō |
| Strong's | G1905 |
| Definition | To ask, inquire, or question with specific intent; to address a request or question to someone, often with a sense of seeking information, clarification, or a response. In some contexts, it may also mean to make an appeal, request, or petition, sometimes with a nuance of urgency or directness. The core meaning is 'to ask (of/about)' but can extend to formal questioning, legal inquiry, or petition. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to question |
| Literal | to-question |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπερωτάω |
| Strong's | G1905 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1905-04
to inquire of
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive denotes the simple act of directing a question with focused intent. "To inquire of" reflects the root sense of asking with directed or heightened questioning implied by ἐπί + ἐρωτάω. |
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