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GreekG1162Noun (Feminine)

δέησις

deēsis

17Occurrences
G1162Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a petition

from G1189 (δέομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

δέησις appears 17 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Philippians
3
1 Timothy
2
2 Corinthians
2
1 Peter
1
2 Timothy
1
Acts
1
Ephesians
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 3:12BSB

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 againstthose who do evil.”

2 Corinthians 1:11BSB

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.

Acts 1:14BSB

With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

James 5:16BSB

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.

Luke 5:33BSB

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

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.