ASIEL, the Father of Seraiah, 1 Chr. iv. 35.
To ASK, Interrogare, in the style of the New Testament. The Greek Erotao, to ask, is often synonymous to to pray, or to desire any thing, Rogo or Peto; for example,1They besought him, saying, Grant her what she desires; that is to say, they begg’d of him to grant her request. And in St. Mark vii. 26. The Woman of Canaan besought him that he would cast forth the Devil out of her Daughter. The Author of the Vulgate has often translated the Greek Erotao, by to Beseech2, because the sequel of the discourse determined him to this sense; but it is certain, that the true signification of it is to ask; and to this the Translator has kept in some places; for example, Luke xxii. 68. And if I also ask you, you will not answer me, let her go. And in St. John xvi. 30. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee.
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