Word Study · Strong's G1162 · Greek
δέησις
deesis
deh'-ay-sis
Strong's 1890 spelling: déēsis
“a petition”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a petition
Rendered in the KJV as
prayer, request, supplication.
- 18occurrencesin the New Testament
- 10 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 10inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 18 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 10
- δεήσει4
- δεήσεις2
- δεήσεσιν2
- δεήσεως2
- δέησιν2
- δέησις2
- δεήσει,1
- δεήσεις,1
- δεήσεσίν1
- δέησίς1
How it is rendered · 9
- supplication5
- prayers4
- prayer3
- [the] prayer1
- by supplication1
- by supplication,1
- entreaties,1
- in supplications1
- with supplication1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular5
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural3
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural3
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular2
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-DSF · 5
- N-APF · 3
- N-DPF · 3
- N-NSF · 3
- N-ASF · 2
- N-GSF · 2
All 18, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Philippians4 of 18 · 22%
- Luke3 of 18 · 17%
- 2 Corinthians2 of 18 · 11%
- Ephesians2 of 18 · 11%
- 1 Timothy2 of 18 · 11%
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Luke3 occurrences
- Luke 1:13δέησίςdeēsisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.here: prayer
- Luke 2:37δεήσεσινdeēsesinnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraland then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.here: prayers
- Luke 5:33δεήσειςdeēseisnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralThen they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”here: prayers
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 1:11δεήσει,deēseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularas you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.here: by supplication,
- 2 Corinthians 9:14δεήσειdeēseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularAnd their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.here: supplication
Ephesians2 occurrences
- Ephesians 6:18δεήσεωςdeēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularPray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.here: supplication
- Ephesians 6:18δεήσειdeēseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularPray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.here: with supplication
Philippians4 occurrences
- Philippians 1:4δεήσειdeēseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIn every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,here: supplication
- Philippians 1:4δέησινdeēsinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIn every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,here: supplication
- Philippians 1:19δεήσεωςdeēseōsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularbecause I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.here: prayer
- Philippians 4:6δεήσειdeēseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.here: by supplication
1 Timothy2 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 2:1δεήσεις,deēseisnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralFirst of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—here: entreaties,
- 1 Timothy 5:5δεήσεσινdeēsesinnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralThe widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.here: in supplications