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εὔχομαι G2172

G2172 is the Greek word εὔχομαι, transliterated eúchomai. The King James Version most often renders it pray.

Word: εὔχομαιTransliteration: eúchomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

to wish; by implication, to pray to God.

Where it comes from

middle voice of a primary verb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pray 2×wish 2×would 1×wished 1×could wish 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pray, will, wish.

Verses using εὔχομαι

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 26:29 · KJV

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

Acts 27:29 · KJV

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Romans 9:3 · KJV

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

2 Corinthians 13:7 · KJV

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

2 Corinthians 13:9 · KJV

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

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.

3 John 1:2 · KJV

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2172 mean?

G2172 is the Greek word εὔχομαι (eúchomai), meaning to wish; by implication, to pray to God.

How is G2172 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pray (2 times), wish (2 times), would (1 time), wished (1 time), could wish (1 time).

How many times does G2172 appear in the Bible?

εὔχομαι (eúchomai) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2172 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of a primary verb.

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