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δέησις G1162

G1162 is the Greek word δέησις, transliterated déēsis. The King James Version most often renders it prayer.

Word: δέησιςTransliteration: déēsisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 17 verses

What it means

a petition.

Where it comes from

from G1189 (δέομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

prayer 7×prayers 5×supplication 4×supplications 2×request 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: prayer, request, supplication.

Verses using δέησις

All 17 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 1:13 · KJV

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Luke 2:37 · KJV

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Luke 5:33 · KJV

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

Acts 1:14 · KJV

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Romans 10:1 · KJV

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

2 Corinthians 1:11 · KJV

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:14 · KJV

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Ephesians 6:18 · KJV

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Philippians 1:4 · KJV

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

Philippians 1:19 · KJV

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 4:6 · KJV

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Timothy 2:1 · KJV

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

1 Timothy 5:5 · KJV

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

2 Timothy 1:3 · KJV

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

Hebrews 5:7 · KJV

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

James 5:16 · KJV

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

1 Peter 3:12 · KJV

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1162 mean?

G1162 is the Greek word δέησις (déēsis), meaning a petition.

How is G1162 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it prayer (7 times), prayers (5 times), supplication (4 times), supplications (2 times), request (1 time).

How many times does G1162 appear in the Bible?

δέησις (déēsis) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1162 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1189 (δέομαι).

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