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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 19 times in 17 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13 - But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy supplication has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:37 - and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:33 - And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often and make supplications, in like manner those also of the Pharisees, but thine eat and drink?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14 - These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with several women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:1 - Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which I address to God for them is for salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:11 - ye also labouring together by supplication for us that the gift towards us, through means of many persons, may be the subject of the thanksgiving of many for us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:14 - and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace of God which is upon you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:18 - praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:4 - constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:19 - for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:6 - Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:1 - I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now she who is a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put her hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:3 - I am thankful to God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications night and day,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:7 - Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;)

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:16 - Confess therefore your offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The fervent supplication of the righteous man has much power.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12 - because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
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