1331. dierótaó
Strong's Lexicon
dierótaó: To inquire thoroughly, to question closely, to interrogate.

Original Word: διερωτάω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: dierótaó
Pronunciation: dee-er-o-tah'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-er-o-tah'-o)
Definition: To inquire thoroughly, to question closely, to interrogate.
Meaning: I find by inquiry.

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition διά (dia, meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and ἐρωτάω (erótaó, meaning "to ask" or "to inquire").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διερωτάω, similar concepts of questioning or inquiring can be found in Hebrew words like שָׁאַל (sha'al, Strong's H7592), which means "to ask" or "to inquire."

Usage: The verb διερωτάω is used to describe the act of questioning or inquiring with intensity or thoroughness. It implies a deeper level of questioning, often with the intent to understand or uncover truth. This term is used in contexts where a more detailed or persistent inquiry is being made.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, questioning and dialogue were central to philosophical and educational practices. The method of inquiry was not only a means of gaining information but also a way to engage in deeper understanding and debate. In the context of the New Testament, questioning was a common practice among religious leaders, teachers, and followers of Jesus as they sought to understand His teachings and actions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from dia and erótaó
Definition
to find by inquiry
NASB Translation
asked directions (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1331: διερωτάω

διερωτάω: 1 aorist participle διερωτησας; to ask through (i. e., ask many, one after another): τί, to find out by asking, to inquire out, Acts 10:17. (Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, Dio Cassius, 43, 10; 48, 8.) Cf. Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part v., p. 15.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to ask about, learn by inquiry

From dia and erotao; to question throughout, i.e. Ascertain by interrogation -- make enquiry foreign

see GREEK dia

see GREEK erotao

Forms and Transliterations
διερωτησαντες διερωτήσαντες διετηρίδα dierotesantes dierotḗsantes dierōtēsantes dierōtḗsantes
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 10:17 V-APA-NMP
GRK: τοῦ Κορνηλίου διερωτήσαντες τὴν οἰκίαν
NAS: by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon's
KJV: Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's
INT: Cornelius having inquired for the house

Strong's Greek 1331
1 Occurrence


διερωτήσαντες — 1 Occ.

















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