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Lexicon :: Strong's G1189 - deomai

Aa
δέομαι
Transliteration
deomai (Key)
Pronunciation
deh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice of δέω (G1210)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:40,144

Strong’s Definitions

δέομαι déomai, deh'-om-ahee; middle voice of G1210; to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition:—beseech, pray (to), make request. Compare G4441.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G1189 in the following manner: pray (12x), beseech (9x), make request (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G1189 in the following manner: pray (12x), beseech (9x), make request (1x).

  1. to want, lack

  2. to desire, long for

  3. to ask, beg

    1. the thing asked for

    2. to pray, make supplications

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δέομαι déomai, deh'-om-ahee; middle voice of G1210; to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition:—beseech, pray (to), make request. Compare G4441.
STRONGS G1189:
δέομαι; 3 person singular imperfect ἐδέετο (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 220; Winers Grammar, 46; [Veitch, under the word δέω to need at the end]), Luke 8:38 (where Lachmann ἐδέειτο, Tr WH ἐδεῖτο; cf. Meyer at the passage; [WHs Appendix, p. 166]; Buttmann, 55 (48)); 1 aorist ἐδεήθην; (from δέω to want, need; whence middle δέομαι to stand in need of, want for oneself); [from Herodotus down];
1. to want, lack: τινός.
2. to desire, long for: τινός.
3. to ask, beg (German bitten);
a. universally — the thing asked for being evident from the context: with the genitive of the person from whom, Galatians 4:12; the thing sought being specified in direct discourse: Luke 5:12; Luke 8:28; Luke 9:38 (according to the reading ἐπίβλεψον R L); Acts 8:34 (δέομαί σου, περὶ τίνος ὁ προφήτης λέγει τοῦτο; of whom, I pray thee, doth the prophet say this?); Acts 21:39; 2 Corinthians 5:20; followed by the infinitive, Luke 8:38; Luke 9:38 (according to the reading ἐπιβλέψαι Tr WH); Acts 26:3 (where G L T Tr WH omit σοῦ after δέομαι); followed by ἵνα, Luke 9:40 (cf. Winers Grammar, 335 (315); [Buttmann, 258 (222)]); followed by τό with an infinitive 2 Corinthians 10:2 [cf. Buttmann, 263 (226), 279 (239); Winer's Grammar, 321, 322 (301f)]; with the genitive of person and the accusative of a thing, 2 Corinthians 8:4 (G L T Tr WH; for Rec. adds δέξασθαι ἡμᾶς without warrant), [cf. Buttmann, 164 (143); Winers Grammar, 198 (186)].
b. specifically, of requests addressed to God; absolutely to pray, make supplication: Acts 4:31; τοῦ θεοῦ, Acts 10:2; followed by εἰ ἄρα, Acts 8:22 [Buttmann, 256 (220); Winer's Grammar, 300 (282)]; τοῦ κυρίου, ὅπως etc. Matthew 9:38; Luke 10:2; without the genitive θεοῦ, — followed by εἴ πως, Romans 1:10 [cf. Winers Grammar, and Buttmann's Grammar, the passages cited]; by ἵνα, Luke 21:36; Luke 22:32; by the telic εἰς τό, 1 Thessalonians 3:10 [cf. Buttmann, 265 (228)]; ὑπέρ τινος πρὸς τὸν κύριον, ὅπως, Acts 8:24. [Synonyms: see αἰτέω and δέησις. Compare: προσδέομαι.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
9:38
Luke
5:12; 8:28; 8:38; 8:38; 9:38; 9:38; 9:40; 10:2; 21:36; 22:32
Acts
4:31; 8:22; 8:24; 8:34; 10:2; 21:39; 26:3
Romans
1:10
2 Corinthians
5:20; 8:4; 10:2
Galatians
4:12
1 Thessalonians
3:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1189 matches the Greek δέομαι (deomai),
which occurs 22 times in 22 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:38 - therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy.[fn] And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:38 - The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38 - And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:40 - And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36 - But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:32 - but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:24 - And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:34 - And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39 - Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:3 - especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:10 - always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:20 - Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging us earnestly for the favor[fn] of taking part in the relief of the saints—

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:12 - Brothers,[fn] I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10 - as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?
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