εὔχομαι (eúchomai) — Pray
Greek word study: εὔχομαι (eúchomai), Strong's G2172. to wish; by implication, to pray to God
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to wish; by implication, to pray to God
KJV translation words: pray, will, wish
Strong's G2172 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 26:29 and last appears in 3 John 1:2.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Acts 26:29 — εὐξαίμην — I would wish
- Acts 27:29 — ηὔχοντο — they were praying for
- Romans 9:3 — ηὐχόμην — was wishing
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 — εὐχόμεθα — We pray
- 2 Corinthians 13:9 — εὐχόμεθα — We pray for
- James 5:16 — εὔχεσθε — do pray
- 3 John 1:2 — εὔχομαί — I pray
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2171 εὐχή (euchḗ), G2744 καυχάομαι (kaucháomai), G4336 προσεύχομαι (proseúchomai).
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What does eúchomai (G2172) mean?
To wish; by implication, to pray to god.
How is G2172 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2172 as: pray, will, wish.
How often does εὔχομαι (eúchomai) appear?
Strong's G2172 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 26:29 and last appears in 3 John 1:2.
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