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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 BoxMat 9:38 - Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy.[fn] When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:38 - The man from whom the demons had gone out begged 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 - A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for 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 drive it out, but they could not.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36 - Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able 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 prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:24 - Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:34 - The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39 - Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:3 - and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. 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 at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:20 - We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:12 - I plead with you, brothers and sisters, become like me, for I became like you. You did me no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10 - Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.
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