"to ask for; to demand; mid. to demand for one’s self, Lk. 22:31; also, to obtain by asking*"
Definition and meaning
to ask for; to demand; mid. to demand for one’s self, Lk. 22:31; also, to obtain by asking*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐξαιτέω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of exaiteo (G1809) across the King James Bible.
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
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Common questions
Strong's G1809 (exaiteo) is a Greek word that means: to ask for; to demand; mid. to demand for one’s self, Lk. 22:31; also, to obtain by asking* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word exaiteo (G1809) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1809 is exaiteo, a Greek word defined as: to ask for; to demand; mid. to demand for one’s self, Lk. 22:31; also, to obtain by asking*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
exaiteo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.