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Lexicon :: Strong's G1189 - deomai

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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.]
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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 Box Mat 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:38 - supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth workmen unto his harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - And it came to pass as he was in one of the cities, that behold, there was a man full of leprosy, and seeing Jesus, falling upon his face, he besought him saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - But seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee torment me not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:38 - But the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38 - And lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:40 - And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36 - Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:32 - but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:24 - And Simon answering said, Supplicate *ye* for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:34 - And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39 - But Paul said, *I* am a Jew of Tarsus, citizen of no insignificant city of Cilicia, and I beseech of thee, allow me to speak to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:3 - especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:10 - always beseeching at my prayers, if any way now at least I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:20 - We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as it were beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging of us with much entreaty to give effect to the grace and fellowship of the service which was to be rendered to the saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - but I beseech that present I may not be bold with the confidence with which I think to be daring towards some who think of us as walking according to flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:12 - Be as *I* am, for *I* also am as *ye*, brethren, I beseech you: ye have not at all wronged me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10 - night and day beseeching exceedingly to the end that we may see your face, and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
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