- Original: ἀσκέω - Transliteration: Askeo - Phonetic: as-keh'-o - Definition: 1. to form by art, to adorn 2. to exercise (one's) self, take pains, labour, strive - Origin: probably from the same as G4632 - TDNT entry: 09:14,8 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Probably from the same as G4632 ; to elaborate that is (figuratively) train (by implication strive): - exercise. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • exercise, 1 Act 24:16