ἀπαίτει
apaitéō
demand back
To demand back, to exact or require something that is owed or previously given; to ask for the return of what rightfully belongs to oneself. In various contexts, this may refer to the reclamation of a debt, property, or favor previously granted. The primary sense is that of a strong, formal request or demand for repayment or restitution.
Luke 6:30 · Word #12
Lexicon G523
| Lemma | ἀπαιτέω |
| Transliteration | apaitéō |
| Strong's | G523 |
| Definition | To demand back, to exact or require something that is owed or previously given; to ask for the return of what rightfully belongs to oneself. In various contexts, this may refer to the reclamation of a debt, property, or favor previously granted. The primary sense is that of a strong, formal request or demand for repayment or restitution. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | demand back |
| Literal | demand-back |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπαιτέω |
| Strong's | G523 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G523-01
Demand back
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular — a direct command to one person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, 2nd person singular, issues a direct command to continually or actively exact what is owed. "Demand back" preserves the intensified sense of reclaiming something due, inherent in ἀπό + αἰτέω. |
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