Greek · G4319 · unreviewed

προσαιτέω

To beg

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προσαιτέω G4319
Pronunciation prosaitéō

What does προσαιτέω (prosaitéō) mean in the Bible?

προσαιτέω (prosaitéō) is a Greek word meaning "to beg". προσ-αιτέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Job.

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Meaning

to beg
Extended definition
1to ask besides.
2to continue asking; hence, to importune, beg, ask alms: Jhn.9:8.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
participle 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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