δέησις
deēsisNoun (Feminine)G1162
petition
From: from G1189 (δέομαι);
Short Definition
a petition
Full Lexicon Entry
1.a wanting, need (so (22):25).
2.an asking, entreaty, supplication; in NT always addressed to God
Synonyms
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 . Cf. also εὐχή. , αἴτημα, *ἱκετηρία *.
LXX Usage: for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
Philippians
3
1 Timothy
2
2 Corinthians
2
1 Peter
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 3:12
- 2 Corinthians 1:11
- Acts 1:14
- James 5:16
- Luke 5:33
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