aitema denotes matters asked for, whether presented to God or granted by Pilate.

The attested uses refer to matters being asked for: prayers or petitions made known to God and expected from him, and a collective demand that Pilate grants.

1. Matters presented in prayer · dominant

   In Philippians 4:6, the nominative plural form occurs in the instruction that matters be made known to God amid prayer, petition, and thankfulness. In 1 John 5:15, the accusative plural occurs with asking from him; the APB renders the clause "we have the requests which we have asked from him."

   Philippians 4:61 John 5:15
2. A demand granted by an authority · occasional

   In Luke 23:24, the accusative singular form occurs in Pilate's decision concerning what was being sought; the APB renders that "their demand should be granted."

   Luke 23:24

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the plural occurrences as "requests" in 1 John 5:15 and Philippians 4:6, while Luke 23:24 is rendered "demand." These renderings confirm the clauses' contexts rather than establish separate definitions.