ἐπηρώτησεν
eperōtáō
questioned
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 14:60 · Word #7
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 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
| Phrase | questioned |
| Literal | questioned |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπερωτάω |
| Strong's | G1905 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1905-08
he inquired
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a simple completed action in past time. "He inquired" captures the directed, intentional questioning inherent in ἐπερωτάω while reflecting the aorist’s punctiliar past sense. |
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