δέησις (déēsis) — Prayer

Greek word study: δέησις (déēsis), Strong's G1162. a petition

GreekStrong's G1162
Quick definition
Greek word
δέησις (déēsis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a petition

Word study
Derivation: from G1189 (δέομαι);

KJV translation words: prayer, request, supplication

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

supplication ×5prayers ×4prayer ×3by supplication ×2entreaties ×1in supplication ×1in supplications ×1the prayer ×1with supplication ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

δεήσει ×6δεήσεις ×3δεήσεσιν ×2δεήσεως ×2δέησιν ×2δέησις ×2δεήσεσίν ×1δέησίς ×1

Books where it appears most

Philippians ×4Luke ×32 Corinthians ×2Ephesians ×21 Timothy ×2Acts ×1Romans ×12 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1189 δέομαι (déomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.