ἠρώτησαν
erotesan
asked
apparently from ἐρέω (compare ἐρευνάω); to interrogate; by implication, to request:--ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray. Compare πυνθάνομαι.
John 19:31 · Word #26
Lexicon G2065
| Lemma | ἐρωτάω |
| Transliteration | erōtáō |
| Strong's | G2065 |
| In-context | asked |
| Literal | asked |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P 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 | 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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐρωτάω |
| Strong's | G2065 |
SIBI-P1 G2065-05
they were asking
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐρωτάω denotes asking or making inquiry, sometimes with the nuance of requesting or appealing. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural (IAA3P), conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time, hence "they were asking," reflecting continuous or repeated inquiry by a group. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐρωτάω (ask, question, inquire, request, appeal)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2065-01 |
erota | he/she was asking (was inquiring of) |
G2065-02 |
erotan | to be-asking |
G2065-03 |
erotas | you are asking |
Word Usage (63 occurrences of G2065)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:23 | ἠρώτουν | erotoun | |
| Matthew 16:13 | ἠρώτα | erota | |
| Matthew 19:17 | ἐρωτᾷς | erotas |