Exaitéomai — G1809

Definition

verb

to demand (for trial)

Usually translated as

desire

Origin

middle voice from G1537 and G154

• ek (G1537)
• aitéō (G154)

Occurrences

Exaitéomai occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1)

• Luke 22:31 — And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired (ἐξῃτήσατο) to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: