Epaitéō — G1871

Definition

verb

to ask for

1. to ask besides, ask for more
2. to ask again and again, importunately

Usually translated as

beg

Origin

from G1909 and G154

• epí (G1909)
• aitéō (G154)

Occurrences

Epaitéō occurs 1 time in the King James.

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

• Luke 16:3 — Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg (ἐπαιτεῖν) I am ashamed.