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Lexicon :: Strong's G4336 - proseuchomai

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προσεύχομαι
Transliteration
proseuchomai (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
85x in 27 unique form(s)
TR
87x in 31 unique form(s)
LXX
77x in 23 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 2:807,279

Strong’s Definitions

προσεύχομαι proseúchomai, pros-yoo'-khom-ahee; from G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:—pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 87x

The KJV translates Strong's G4336 in the following manner: pray (83x), make prayer (3x), pray for (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 87x
The KJV translates Strong's G4336 in the following manner: pray (83x), make prayer (3x), pray for (1x).
  1. to offer prayers, to pray

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσεύχομαι proseúchomai, pros-yoo'-khom-ahee; from G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:—pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
STRONGS G4336:
προσεύχομαι; deponent middle; imperfect προσηυχομην; future προσεύξομαι; 1 aorist προσηυξάμην; (on the augment see WHs Appendix, p. 162; cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 121); from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; the Sept. for הִתְפַּלֵּל; to offer prayers, to pray (everywhere of prayers to the gods, or to God (cf. δέησις, at the end)): absolutely, Matthew 6:5-7, 9; Matthew 14:23; Matthew 26:36, 39, 44; Mark 1:35; Mark 6:46; Mark 11:24; Mark 13:33 (L T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause); 14:(32), 39; Luke 1:10; Luke 3:21; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:18, 28; Luke 11:1; Luke 18:1, 10; Luke 22:44 (L brackets WH reject the passage); Acts 1:24; Acts 6:6; Acts 9:11, 40; Acts 10:9, 30; Acts 11:5; Acts 12:12; Acts 13:3; Acts 14:23; Acts 16:25; Acts 20:36; Acts 21:5; Acts 22:17; Acts 28:8; 1 Corinthians 11:4; 1 Corinthians 14:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 2:8; James 5:13, 18; followed by λέγων and direct discourse, containing the words of the prayer, Matthew 26:39, 42; Luke 22:41; προσεύχεσθαι with a dative indicating the manner or instrument, 1 Corinthians 11:5 (Winer's Grammar, § 31, 7 d.); 1 Corinthians 14:14f (cf. Winer's Grammar, 279f (262f)); μακρά, to make long prayers, Matthew 23:14-13Rec.; Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47; ἐν πνεύματι (see πνεῦμα, 4 a., p. 522{a} middle), Ephesians 6:18; ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, Jude 1:20; προσευχή (see προσευχή, 1 at the end), James 5:17; προσεύχεσθαι with the accusative of a thing, Luke 18:11; Romans 8:26 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 41 b. 4 b.; Buttmann, § 139, 61 c.); ἐπί τινα, over one, i. e. with hands extended over him, James 5:14 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 408 (381) n.); namely, ἐπί τινα, Matthew 19:13, as commonly in Greek writings with the dative of the person to whom the prayers are offered (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 52, 4, 14): Matthew 6:6; 1 Corinthians 11:13 (Isaiah 44:17); περί with the genitive of a person, Colossians 1:3 (R G T WH text); 1 Thessalonians 5:20; Hebrews 13:18; ὑπέρ with the genitive of a person, Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28 (where T WH Tr marginal reading περί (see περί, the passage cited γ. also ὑπέρ, I. 6); Colossians 1:3 L Tr WH marginal reading (see references as above), 9); προσεύχεσθαι followed by ἵνα, with the design of, 1 Corinthians 14:13, cf. Meyer, in the place cited (Winer's Grammar, 460 (428)); the thing prayed for is indicated by a following ἵνα (see ἵνα, II. 2 b.): Matthew 24:20; Matthew 26:41; Mark 13:18; Mark 14:35, 38; Luke 22:46 (but in Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38; (Luke 22:46?), ἵνα is more common regarded as giving the aim of the twofold command preceding); τοῦτο ἵνα, Philippians 1:9; περί τίνος ἵνα, Colossians 4:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; ὑπέρ τίνος ἵνα, Colossians 1:9; ὑπέρ τίνος ὅπως, James 5:16 L WH text Tr marginal reading; περί τίνος ὁππος, Acts 8:15 (ὅπως (which see II. 2) Seems to indicate not so much the contents of the prayer as its end and aim); followed by an infinitive belonging to the subject, Luke 22:40; followed by τοῦ with the infinitive, James 5:17.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
44:17
Matthew
5:44; 6:5; 6:6; 6:6; 6:7; 6:9; 14:23; 19:13; 24:20; 26:36; 26:39; 26:39; 26:41; 26:41; 26:42; 26:44
Mark
1:35; 6:46; 11:24; 12:40; 13:18; 13:33; 14:35; 14:38; 14:38
Luke
1:10; 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 6:28; 9:18; 9:28; 11:1; 18:1; 18:10; 18:11; 20:47; 22:40; 22:41; 22:44; 22:46; 22:46
Acts
1:24; 6:6; 8:15; 9:11; 9:40; 10:9; 10:30; 11:5; 12:12; 13:3; 14:23; 16:25; 20:36; 21:5; 22:17; 28:8
Romans
8:26
1 Corinthians
11:4; 11:5; 11:13; 14:13; 14:14; 14:14
Ephesians
6:18
Philippians
1:9
Colossians
1:3; 1:3; 1:9; 4:3
1 Thessalonians
5:17; 5:20
2 Thessalonians
1:11; 3:1
1 Timothy
2:8
Hebrews
13:18
James
5:13; 5:14; 5:16; 5:17; 5:17; 5:18
Jude
1:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4336 matches the Greek προσεύχομαι (proseuchomai),
which occurs 85 times in 80 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 5:44–Act 12:12)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - “But I say to you, [fn]love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:5 -

“Also, when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray [publicly] standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets so that they may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:6 - “But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:7 -

“And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:9 -

“Pray, then, [fn]in this way:

‘Our Father, who is in heaven,

[fn]Hallowed be Your name.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:23 - After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was there alone.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 -

Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:20 - “Pray that your flight [from persecution and suffering] will not be in winter, or on a Sabbath [when Jewish laws prohibit travel].
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:36 -

Then Jesus came with them to a place called [fn]Gethsemane (olive-press), and He told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39 -

And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup [fn]pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41 - “Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the [fn]body is weak.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:42 -

He went away a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:44 - So, leaving them again, He went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words once more.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:35 -

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:46 - And after He said goodbye to them, He went to the mountain to pray.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:24 - “For this reason I am telling you, whatever things you ask for in prayer [in accordance with God’s will], believe [with confident trust] that you have received them, and they will be given to you.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:25 - “Whenever you [fn]stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him [drop the issue, let it go], so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions and wrongdoings [against Him and others].
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:40 - [these scribes] who devour (confiscate) widows’ houses, and offer long prayers for appearance’s sake [to impress others]. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:18 - “Pray that it will not occur in winter,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:32 -

Then they went to a place called Gethsemane; and Jesus said to His disciples, “Sit down here until I have prayed.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:35 - After going a little farther, He fell to the ground [distressed by the weight of His spiritual burden] and began to pray that if it were possible [in the Father’s will], the hour [of suffering and death for the sins of mankind] might pass from Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:38 - “Keep [actively] watching and praying so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the [fn]body is weak.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:39 - He went away again and prayed, saying the same words.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:10 - And all the congregation was praying outside [in the court of the temple] at the hour of the incense offering.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:21 -

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, the [visible] heaven was opened,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:16 - But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray [in seclusion].
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:12 -

Now at this time Jesus went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:28 - bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:18 -

Now it happened that as Jesus was praying privately, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:28 -

Now about eight days after these teachings, He took along Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:29 - As He was praying, the appearance of His face became different [actually transformed], and His clothing became white and flashing with the brilliance of lightning.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:1 -

It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:2 - He said to them,

“When you pray, [fn]say:

[fn]Father, [fn]hallowed be Your name.

[fn]Your kingdom come.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:1 -

Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:10 - “Two men went up into the temple [enclosure] to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:11 - “The Pharisee stood [ostentatiously] and began praying to himself [in a self-righteous way, saying]: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men—swindlers, unjust (dishonest), adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:47 - “These [men] who confiscate and devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense [to appear devout] offer long prayers. These [men] will receive the greater [sentence of] condemnation.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:40 - When He arrived at the place [called Gethsemane], He said to them, “Pray continually that you may not fall into temptation.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:44 - And being in agony [deeply distressed and anguished; almost to the point of death], He prayed more intently; and His [fn]sweat became like drops of blood, falling down on the ground.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:46 - and He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:24 - They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6 - They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:15 - They came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:11 - And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called [fn]Straight, and ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul; for he is praying [there],
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:40 - But Peter sent them all out [of the room] and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9 -

The next day, as they were on their way and were approaching the city, Peter went up on [fn]the roof of the house about the sixth hour (noon) to pray,

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:30 -

Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour (3:00-4:00 p.m.); and a man [dressed] in bright, dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me,

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:5 - “I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision of an object coming down from heaven, like a huge sheet being lowered by the four corners; and [it descended until] it came right down to me,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:12 - When he realized what had happened, he went to the house of [fn]Mary the mother of John, who was also called [fn]Mark, where many [believers] were gathered together and were praying continually [and had been praying all night].

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