αἰτήσητε
aitéō
you ask
To ask for, request, demand. Primarily denotes the act of asking or requesting something from another, often with earnestness or insistence. In some contexts, can imply both a polite or a bold demand, ranging from simple requests to more urgent appeals; may bear the nuance of asking with a sense of entitlement or expectation, depending on the relational dynamics between speaker and recipient.
John 14:13 · Word #5
Lexicon G154
| Lemma | αἰτέω |
| Transliteration | aitéō |
| Strong's | G154 |
| Definition | To ask for, request, demand. Primarily denotes the act of asking or requesting something from another, often with earnestness or insistence. In some contexts, can imply both a polite or a bold demand, ranging from simple requests to more urgent appeals; may bear the nuance of asking with a sense of entitlement or expectation, depending on the relational dynamics between speaker and recipient. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P PL
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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you ask |
| Literal | you-might-ask |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰτέω |
| Strong's | G154 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G154-15
you might ask
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, second person plural, denotes a simple or undefined act of asking viewed as a whole, expressed here as a potential or contemplated action. "You might ask" preserves both the subjunctive mood and the plural address while reflecting the core sense of requesting or demanding. |
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