δέησις (déēsis) — Prayer
Greek word study: δέησις (déēsis), Strong's G1162. a petition
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a petition
KJV translation words: prayer, request, supplication
Strong's G1162 is tagged on 19 words in 17 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:13 and last appears in 1 Peter 3:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 17)
- Luke 1:13 — δέησίς — prayer
- Luke 2:37 — δεήσεσιν — prayers
- Luke 5:33 — δεήσεις — prayers
- Acts 1:14 — δεήσει — in supplication
- Romans 10:1 — δέησις — supplication
- 2 Corinthians 1:11 — δεήσει — by supplication
- 2 Corinthians 9:14 — δεήσει — supplication
- Ephesians 6:18 — δεήσεως — supplication
- Philippians 1:4 — δεήσει — supplication
- Philippians 1:19 — δεήσεως — prayer
- Philippians 4:6 — δεήσει — by supplication
- 1 Timothy 2:1 — δεήσεις — entreaties
- 1 Timothy 5:5 — δεήσεσιν — in supplications
- 2 Timothy 1:3 — δεήσεσίν — prayers
- Hebrews 5:7 — δεήσεις — prayers
- James 5:16 — δέησις — the prayer
- 1 Peter 3:12 — δέησιν — prayer
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1189 δέομαι (déomai).
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Frequently asked questions
What does déēsis (G1162) mean?
A petition.
How is G1162 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1162 as: prayer, request, supplication.
How often does δέησις (déēsis) appear?
Strong's G1162 is tagged on 19 words in 17 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:13 and last appears in 1 Peter 3:12.
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