Exaiteomai

ex-ahee-teh'-om-ahee
Parts of Speech Verb

Exaiteomai Definition

  1. to ask from, demand of
    1. to ask or beg for one's self, to ask that one be given up to one from the power of another
    2. in a good sense,
      1. to beg one from another
      2. ask for the pardon
      3. the safety of some one
    3. in a bad sense
      1. for torture
      2. for punishment
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ejxaitevw
Origin
middle voice from (1537) and (154)
Strong's Number
1809
TDNT Entry
1:194,*

KJV Word Usage

desire
1
Total
1

KJV Verse Count

Total
1

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Exaiteomai". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .