δέομαι (déomai) — Beseech
Greek word study: δέομαι (déomai), Strong's G1189. to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition
Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition
KJV translation words: beseech, pray (to), make request
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
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Forms found in the text
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 22)
- Matthew 9:38 — δεήθητε — do beseech
- Luke 5:12 — ἐδεήθη — begged
- Luke 8:28 — δέομαί — I implore
- Luke 8:38 — ἐδεῖτο — Was begging
- Luke 9:38 — δέομαί — I implore
- Luke 9:40 — ἐδεήθην — I begged
- Luke 10:2 — δεήθητε — do pray earnestly
- Luke 21:36 — δεόμενοι — praying
- Luke 22:32 — ἐδεήθην — begged
- Acts 4:31 — δεηθέντων — when were praying
- Acts 8:22 — δεήθητι — do pray earnestly
- Acts 8:24 — δεήθητε — do pray earnestly
- Acts 8:34 — δέομαί — I pray
- Acts 10:2 — δεόμενος — praying
- Acts 21:39 — δέομαι — I implore
- Acts 26:3 — δέομαι — I implore
- Romans 1:10 — δεόμενος — 10 imploring
- 2 Corinthians 5:20 — δεόμεθα — We implore
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 — δεόμενοι — imploring
- 2 Corinthians 10:2 — δέομαι — I implore you
- Galatians 4:12 — δέομαι — I implore
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10 — δεόμενοι — imploring
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1210 δέω (déō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1162 δέησις (déēsis), G4326 προσδέομαι (prosdéomai).
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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.
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