δέομαι (déomai) — Beseech

Greek word study: δέομαι (déomai), Strong's G1189. to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition

GreekStrong's G1189
Quick definition
Greek word
δέομαι (déomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition

Word study
Derivation: middle voice of G1210 (δέω);

KJV translation words: beseech, pray (to), make request

Where this word appears

Strong's G1189 is tagged on 22 words in 22 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:38 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 3:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I implore ×5do pray earnestly ×3begged ×2imploring ×2praying ×210 imploring ×1I begged ×1I pray ×1Was begging ×1We implore ×1do beseech ×1when were praying ×1

Forms found in the text

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

δέομαι ×4δεήθητε ×3δεόμενοι ×3δέομαί ×3δεόμενος ×2ἐδεήθην ×2δεηθέντων ×1δεήθητι ×1ἐδεήθη ×1ἐδεῖτο ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×8Acts ×72 Corinthians ×3Matthew ×1Romans ×1Galatians ×11 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (all 22)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1210 δέω (déō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1162 δέησις (déēsis), G4326 προσδέομαι (prosdéomai).

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 déomai (G1189) mean?

To beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition.

How is G1189 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1189 as: beseech, pray (to), make request.

How often does δέομαι (déomai) appear?

Strong's G1189 is tagged on 22 words in 22 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:38 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 3:10.