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δέησις
déēsis · Greek · Strong's G1162 · 18 occurrences
The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “prayer”
What it means
a petition
from G1189 (δέομαι);
How the KJV renders it
prayer, request, supplication
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“prayer”
also renders proseuchḗ (G4335), euchḗ (G2171), énteuxis (G1783), lachash (H3908), sîyach (H7879), sîychâh (H7881), tᵉphillâh (H8605)
“request”
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Where it appears
18 occurrences in the Greek text, first 16 verses shown.
1 Peter 3:12 · N-ASF
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
1 Timothy 2:1 · N-APF
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men,
1 Timothy 5:5 · N-DPF
Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
2 Corinthians 1:11 · N-DSF
you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
2 Corinthians 9:14 · N-DSF
while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Timothy 1:3 · N-DPF
I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
Ephesians 6:18 N-DSFHebrews 5:7 N-APFJames 5:16 N-NSFLuke 1:13 N-NSFLuke 2:37 N-DPFLuke 5:33 N-APFPhilippians 1:4 N-ASFPhilippians 1:19 N-GSFPhilippians 4:6 N-DSFRomans 10:1 N-NSF
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