Aitéō — G154

G154 · Greek — αἰτέω

Pronunciation: ahee-teh'-o

Definition

verb

to ask (in genitive case)

Usually translated as

ask, desire, require, beg, call for, crave

Origin

of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Aitéō occurs 71 times in 68 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (14), Mark (10), Luke (11), John (10), Acts (10), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (2), Colossians (1), James (4), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (4)

Strong's Lexicon — A