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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 - Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou 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 from whom the demons were gone out prayed 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 behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to 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 to cast it out; and they could not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36 - But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall 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 made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake 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 pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:24 - And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:34 - And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39 - But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:3 - especially because thou art expert in all 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 - making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:20 - We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:12 - I beseech you, brethren, become as I am, for I also am become as ye are. Ye did me no wrong:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10 - night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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