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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G1189 - Pray

Strong's No.:G1189

Greek:δέομαι

Transliteration:deomai

Phonetic:deh'-om-ahee

Word Origin:Middle voice of G1210

Bible Usage:beseech pray (to) make request. Compare G4441 .

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to beg (as binding oneself) that is petition


Thayers
Definition:

1. to want, lack

2. to desire, long for

3. to ask, beg

a. the thing asked for

b. to pray, make supplications


Bible References:
Pray

Translation
Occurrences:
beseech ( 6 )
besought ( 3 )
Pray ( 7 )
prayed ( 3 )
Praying ( 2 )
request ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.