ἐπηρώτων
eperōtáō
asked
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 7:17 · Word #9
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 IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | asked |
| Literal | they-were-asking |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπερωτάω |
| Strong's | G1905 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1905-12
they were questioning
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes ongoing or repeated action in past time, hence "they were questioning." This preserves the root sense of directed, intentional inquiry inherent in ἐπερωτάω. |
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