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deēsis G1162

δέησις (deēsis) means “petition” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

δέησις Greek · G1162 18 tagged occurrences in 16 verses

Pronunciation guide: deh'-ay-sis Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1162

δέησις · deēsis · petition

δέησις, -εως, ἡ (δέομαι), [in LXX for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc. ;] 1. a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25). 2. an asking, entreaty, supplica­tion; in NT always addressed to God: Luk.1:13, 2Co.1:11, Php.1:19, 2Ti.1:3, Jas.5:16, 1Pe.3:12" (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι, Luk.2:37; προσυνχή, -αί, Eph.6:18, Php.4:6, 1Ti.2:1 5:5; ἱκετηρίαι, Heb.5:7; προσκαρτέρησις, Eph.6:18; ἐντεύξεις, 1Ti.2:1; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS, 250), Luk.5:33, Php.1:4 (pl.), 1Ti.2:1; before ὑπέρ, 2Co.9:14, Php.1:4; περί, Eph.6:18; πρός, Rom.10:1.† SYN.: προσευχή, used of prayer in general, while δ. gives prominence to the sense of need; on the other hand, δ. is used as well of requests from man to man, while π. is limited to prayer to God. ἔντευξις, in the π., is the regular word for petition to a superior (Deiss., BS, 250; cf. the Pauline ἐντυγχάνειν, to entreat). Cf. also εὐχή. (Jas.5:15), αἴτημα, ἱκετηρία (Tr., Syn., § li; Cremer, 73, 174, 684). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

supplication, prayer, entreaty.

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How translators render G1162

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
prayer 4
prayers 4
petition 2
petitions 2
pray 2
in your prayers 1
praying 1
the prayer 1
your prayers 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
prayer 6
prayers 4
supplication 4
supplications 2
by prayer 1
request 1

Verses containing G1162

Page 1 of 1. 16 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

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  2. Luke 2:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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  3. Luke 5:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”

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  4. Romans 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

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  5. 2 Corinthians 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.

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  6. 2 Corinthians 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

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  7. Ephesians 6:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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  8. Philippians 1:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

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  9. Philippians 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

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  10. Philippians 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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  11. 1 Timothy 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

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  12. 1 Timothy 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

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  13. 2 Timothy 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

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  14. Hebrews 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

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  15. James 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

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  16. 1 Peter 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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