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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 BoxMat 9:38 - beseech ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may put forth workmen to His harvest.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - And it came to pass, in his being in one of the cities, that lo, a man full of leprosy, and having seen Jesus, having fallen on his face, he besought him, saying, 'Sir, if thou mayest will, thou art able to cleanse me;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - and having seen Jesus, and having cried out, he fell before him, and with a loud voice, said, 'What -- to me and to thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, mayest thou not afflict me!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:38 - And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was beseeching of him to be with him, and Jesus sent him away, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38 - and lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, 'Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:40 - and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - then said he unto them, 'The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:36 - watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to 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 - and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:24 - And Simon answering, said, 'Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:34 - And the eunuch answering Philip said, 'I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39 - And Paul said, 'I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, of Tarsus of Cilicia, of no mean city a citizen; and I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:3 - especially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things -- both customs and questions -- among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:10 - always in my prayers beseeching, if by any means now at length I shall have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:20 - in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, 'Be ye reconciled to God;'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:2 - and I beseech you, that, being present, I may not have courage, with the confidence with which I reckon to be bold against certain reckoning us as walking according to the flesh;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:12 - Become as I am -- because I also am as ye brethren, I beseech you; to me ye did no hurt,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10 - night and day exceedingly beseeching, that we might see your face, and perfect the things lacking in your faith.
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