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Lexicon :: Strong's G1162 - deēsis

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δέησις
Transliteration
deēsis (Key)
Pronunciation
deh'-ay-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

δέησις déēsis, deh'-ay-sis; from G1189; a petition:—prayer, request, supplication.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's G1162 in the following manner: prayer (12x), supplication (6x), request (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's G1162 in the following manner: prayer (12x), supplication (6x), request (1x).

  1. need, indigence, want, privation, penury

  2. a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δέησις déēsis, deh'-ay-sis; from G1189; a petition:—prayer, request, supplication.
STRONGS G1162:
δέησις, -εως, ἡ, (δέομαι);
1. need, indigence (Psalm 21:25 (Ps. 22:25)); Aeschines dial. 2, 39f; [Plato, Eryx. 405 e. bis]; Aristotle, rhet. 2, 7 [ii., p. 1385a, 27]).
2. a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty (from Plato down); in the N. T. requests addressed by men to God (German Bittgebet, supplication); universally: James 5:16; 1 Peter 3:12; as often in the Sept., joined with προσευχή (i. e. any pious address to God [see below]): Acts 1:14 Rec.; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6; plural 2 Timothy 1:3; joined with προσευχαί, 1 Timothy 5:5; with νηστεῖαι, Luke 2:37; ποιεῖσθαι δέησιν, Philippians 1:4; π. δεήσεις, Luke 5:33; 1 Timothy 2:1. contextually, of prayers imploring God's aid in some particular matter: Luke 1:13; Philippians 1:19; plural Hebrews 5:7; supplication for others: [2 Corinthians 1:11]; περί τινος, Ephesians 6:18; ὑπέρ τινος, 2 Corinthians 9:14; Philippians 1:4; with the addition πρὸς τὸν θεόν, Romans 10:1.
[Synonyms: δέησις, προσευχή, ἔντευξις: πρ., as Professor Grimm remarks, is unrestricted as respects its contents, while δ. is petitionary; moreover πρ. is a word of sacred character, being limited to prayer to God, whereas δ. may also be used of a request addressed to man. In Byzantine Greek it is used of a written supplication (like our petition); cf. Sophocles Lexicon under the word. See more at length Trench § 51; also Bp. Lightfoot on Philippians 4:6; Ellicott on Ephesians 6:18; cf. Schmidt chapter 7. In 1 Timothy 2:1 to these two words is added ἔντευξις, which expresses confiding access to God; thus, in combination, δέησις gives prominence to the expression of personal need, προσευχή to the element of devotion, ἔντευξις to that of child-like confidence, by representing prayer as the heart's converse with God. See Huther's extended note at the passage; Ellicott at the passage; Trench as above.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
22:25
Luke
1:13; 2:37; 5:33
Acts
1:14
Romans
10:1
2 Corinthians
1:11; 9:14
Ephesians
6:18; 6:18; 6:18
Philippians
1:4; 1:4; 1:19; 4:6; 4:6
1 Timothy
2:1; 2:1; 5:5
2 Timothy
1:3
Hebrews
5:7
James
5:16
1 Peter
3:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1162 matches the Greek δέησις (deēsis),
which occurs 18 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13 - But the angel G32 said G3004 to him, “Do not be afraid, G5399 Zacharias, G2197 for your petition G1162 has been heard, G1522 and your wife G1135 Elizabeth G1665 will bear G1080 you a son, G5207 and you will [fn]give G2564 him the name G3686 John. G2491

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:37 - and then as a widow G5503 to the age G2094 of eighty-four. G3589 G5064 She never G3756 left G868 the temple, G2413 serving G3000 night G3571 and day G2250 with fastings G3521 and prayers. G1162

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:33 - And they said G3004 to Him, “The disciples G3101 of John G2491 often G4437 fast G3522 and offer G4160 prayers, G1162 the disciples of the Pharisees G5330 also G2532 do [fn]the same, G3668 but Yours G4674 eat G2068 and drink.” G4095

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:1 - Brethren, G80 my heart’s G2588 desire G2107 and my prayer G1162 to God G2316 for them is for their salvation. G4991

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:11 - you also G2532 joining G4943 in helping G4943 us through your prayers, G1162 so G2443 that thanks G2168 may be given G2168 by many G4183 persons G4383 on our behalf G5228 for the favor G5486 bestowed G1519 on us through G1223 the prayers of many. G4183

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:14 - while they also, G2532 by prayer G1162 on your behalf, G5228 yearn G1971 for you because G1223 of the surpassing G5235 grace G5485 of God G2316 in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:18 - [fn]With all G3956 prayer G4335 and petition G1162 [fn]pray G4336 at all G3956 times G2540 in the Spirit, G4151 and with this G846 in view, G1519 [fn]be on the alert G69 with all G3956 perseverance G4343 and petition G1162 for all G3956 the saints, G40

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:4 - always G3842 offering G4160 prayer G1162 with joy G5479 in my every G3956 prayer G1162 for you all, G3956

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:19 - for I know G6063 that this G3778 will turn G576 out for my [fn]deliverance G4991 through G1223 your [fn]prayers G1162 and the provision G2024 of the Spirit G4151 of Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:6 - Be anxious G3309 for nothing, G3367 but in everything G3956 by prayer G4335 and supplication G1162 with thanksgiving G2169 let your requests G155 be made G1107 known G1107 to God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:1 - First G4413 of all, G3956 then, G3767 I urge G3870 that entreaties G1162 and prayers, G4335 petitions G1783 and thanksgivings, G2169 be made G4160 on behalf G5228 of all G3956 men, G444

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now G1161 she who is a widow G5503 indeed G3689 and who has been left G3443 alone, G3443 has fixed G1679 her hope G1679 on God G2316 and continues G4357 in entreaties G1162 and prayers G4335 night G3571 and day. G2250

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:3 - I thank G5485 God, G2316 whom G3739 I serve G3000 with a clear G2513 conscience G4893 [fn]the way G575 my forefathers G4269 did, as I constantly G88 remember G2192 G3417 you in my [fn]prayers G1162 night G3571 and day, G2250

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:7 - [fn]In the days G2250 of His flesh, G4561 [fn]He offered G4374 up both G5037 prayers G1162 and supplications G2428 with loud G2478 crying G2906 and tears G1144 to the One able G1410 to save G4982 Him [fn]from death, G2288 and He [fn]was heard G1522 because G575 of His piety. G2124

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:16 - Therefore, G3767 confess G1843 your sins G266 to one G240 another, G240 and pray G4336 for one G240 another G240 so G3704 that you may be healed. G2390 The effective G1754 [fn]prayer G1162 of a righteous G1342 man G1342 can G2480 accomplish G1754 much. G4183

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12 - “FOR THE EYES G3788 OF THE LORD G2962 ARE TOWARD G1909 THE RIGHTEOUS G1342,
AND HIS EARS G3775 ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER G1162,
BUT THE FACE G4383 OF THE LORD G2962 IS AGAINST G1909 THOSE WHO DO G4160 EVIL G2556.”
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