Word Study · Strong's G4335 · Greek
προσευχή
proseuche
pros-yoo-khay'
Strong's 1890 spelling: proseuchḗ
“prayer (worship)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
Rendered in the KJV as
X pray earnestly, prayer.
- 35occurrencesin the New Testament
- 15 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 15inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 35 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 15
- προσευχῇ10
- προσευχαῖς4
- προσευχῆς4
- προσευχῶν4
- προσευχάς,2
- προσευχὴ2
- προσευχαί1
- προσευχαὶ1
- προσευχαῖς,1
- προσευχαῖς.1
- προσευχὰς1
- προσευχὴν1
and 3 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 14
- prayers12
- prayer8
- of prayer3
- in prayer2
- [place of] prayer,1
- by prayer1
- In prayer1
- in prayers1
- of prayer’;1
- prayer,1
- prayers,1
- prayers.1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular10
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural6
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular6
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural4
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural3
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular2
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural2
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-DSF · 10
- N-DPF · 6
- N-GSF · 6
- N-GPF · 4
- N-APF · 3
- N-ASF · 2
- N-NPF · 2
- N-NSF · 2
All 35, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Acts carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew2 occurrences
- Matthew 21:13προσευχῆςproseuchēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: of prayer
- Matthew 21:22προσευχῇproseuchēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIf you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”here: prayer
Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 9:29προσευχῇproseuchēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularJesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”here: prayer
- Mark 11:17προσευχῆςproseuchēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThen Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: of prayer
Luke3 occurrences
- Luke 6:12προσευχῇproseuchēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIn those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.here: prayer
- Luke 19:46προσευχῆς·proseuchēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularHe declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: of prayer’;
- Luke 22:45προσευχῆς,proseuchēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularWhen Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.here: prayer,
Acts9 occurrences
- Acts 1:14προσευχῇproseuchēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWith one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.here: in prayer
- Acts 2:42προσευχαῖς.proseuchaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralThey devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.here: prayers.
- Acts 3:1προσευχῆςproseuchēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularOne afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.here: of prayer
- Acts 6:4προσευχῇproseuchēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularand will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”here: prayer
- Acts 10:4προσευχαίproseuchainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralCornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.here: prayers
- Acts 10:31προσευχὴproseuchēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularand said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.here: prayer
- Acts 12:5προσευχὴproseuchēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularSo Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.here: prayer
- Acts 16:13προσευχὴνproseuchēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularOn the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.here: prayer
- Acts 16:16προσευχήν,proseuchēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularOne day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.here: [place of] prayer,
Romans2 occurrences
- Romans 12:12προσευχῇproseuchēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.here: in prayer
- Romans 15:30προσευχαῖςproseuchaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralNow I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.here: prayers
Ephesians2 occurrences
- Ephesians 1:16προσευχῶνproseuchōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralI have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,here: prayers
- Ephesians 6:18προσευχῆςproseuchēsnoun · 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: prayer
Colossians2 occurrences
- Colossians 4:2προσευχῇproseuchēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularDevote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,here: In prayer
- Colossians 4:12προσευχαῖς,proseuchaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralEpaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.here: prayers,
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 Timothy2 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 2:1προσευχάς,proseuchasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralFirst of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—here: prayers
- 1 Timothy 5:5προσευχαῖςproseuchaisnoun · 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 prayers
Philemon2 occurrences
- Philemon 1:4προσευχῶνproseuchōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralI always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,here: prayers
- Philemon 1:22προσευχῶνproseuchōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralIn the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.here: prayers
1 Peter2 occurrences
- 1 Peter 3:7προσευχὰςproseuchasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralHusbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.here: prayers
- 1 Peter 4:7προσευχάς,proseuchasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralThe end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.here: prayers
Revelation3 occurrences
- Revelation 5:8προσευχαὶproseuchainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralWhen He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.here: prayers
- Revelation 8:3προσευχαῖςproseuchaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralThen another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.here: prayers
- Revelation 8:4προσευχαῖςproseuchaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralAnd the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.here: prayers