προσεύχομαι

proseuchomaiVerbG4336

to pray

From: from G4314 (πρός) and G2172 (εὔχομαι);

Short Definition

to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship

Full Lexicon Entry

to pray (always of prayer to God, or in cl., to gods): absol.,.; μακρά,; *ἐν πνεύματι *(ἁγίῳ),; προσευχῇ π. (a Hebraism, see: προσευχή); with accusative of person(s); with genitive,; ὑπέρ,; τοῦτο ἵνα; with inf.; with inf.
LXX Usage: chiefly for פָּלַל hith.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

82 times

Appears 82 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
18
Acts
16
Matthew
14
Mark
11
1 Corinthians
6

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:4
  • Acts 13:3
  • James 5:13
  • Luke 3:21
  • Matthew 5:44

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