Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1162

Strong's G1162 · Greek

δέησις

deesis · /deh'-ay-sis/

Number
G1162
Language
Greek
Original word
δέησις
Transliteration
deesis
Pronunciation
deh'-ay-sis
KJV occurrences
17 verses

Definition

from 1189; a petition:--prayer, request, supplication.

KJV: prayer, request, supplication

Root / derivation: from 1189

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered δέησις across 17 verses.

prayer7×
prayers5×
supplication4×
supplications2×
request1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Luke3 verses
Acts1 verse
Romans1 verse
2 Corinthians2 verses
Ephesians1 verse
Philippians3 verses
1 Timothy2 verses
2 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James1 verse
1 Peter1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1162 (deesis) mean?

from 1189; a petition:--prayer, request, supplication.

How many times does G1162 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1162 (δέησις) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “prayer.”

How is deesis translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1162 is rendered as “prayer” (7×), “prayers” (5×), “supplication” (4×), “supplications” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word δέησις come from?

from 1189