Strong's #1809: exaiteomai (pronounced ex-ahee-teh'-om-ahee)

middle voice from 1537 and 154; to demand (for trial):--desire.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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exaiteomai

1) to ask from, demand of

1a) to ask or beg for one' s self, to ask that one be given up to one from the power of another

1b) in a good sense

1b1) to beg one from another

1b2) ask for the pardon

1b3) the safety of some one

1c) in a bad sense

1c1) for torture

1c2) for punishment

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: middle voice from G1537 and G154

Usage:

This word is used 1 times:

 

Luke 22:31: "Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:"