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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.]
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:38 - “So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 -

While Jesus was in one of the cities, there came a man covered with [an advanced case of] leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean and well.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - Seeing Jesus, he cried out [with a terrible voice from the depths of his throat] and fell down before Him [in dread and terror], and shouted loudly, “[fn]What business do we have [in common] with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me [before the appointed time of judgment]!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:38 - But the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging Him, pleading to go with Him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38 - And a man from the crowd shouted for help, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, because he is my only child;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:40

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36 - “But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:32 - but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken [a sign of God’s presence]; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness and courage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - “So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:24

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:34 -

The eunuch replied to Philip, “Please tell me, about whom does the prophet say this? About himself or about someone else?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - a devout man and one who, along with all his household, feared God. He made many charitable donations to the Jewish people, and prayed to God always.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39 - Paul said, “I am a Jew from [fn]Tarsus in Cilicia (Mersin Province, Turkey), a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:3 - especially because you are an expert [fully knowledgeable, experienced and unusually conversant] in all the Jewish customs and controversial issues; therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:20 -

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - I ask that when I do come I will not be driven to the boldness that I intend to show toward those few who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh [like men without the Spirit].

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:12 -

Believers, I beg of you, become as I am [free from the bondage of Jewish ritualism and ordinances], for I have become as you are [a Gentile]. You did me no wrong [when I first came to you; do not do it now].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10 - We continue to pray night and day most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and may complete whatever may be imperfect and lacking in your faith.
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