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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

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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 - and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:37 - and she is a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:33

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14 - these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with 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 pleasure indeed of my heart, and my supplication that is to God for Israel, is -- for salvation;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:11 - ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:14 - and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:18 - through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints --

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:4 - always, in every supplication of mine for you all, with joy making the supplication,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:19 - For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:6 - for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the 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 progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning 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 both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death -- with strong crying and tears -- having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:16 - Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:12 - because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord is upon those doing evil;'
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