noun · feminine
deēsias
Greekδέησις (deēsis)
Strong’sG1162
supplication, prayer
stem deēsi-18 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books6 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
δέησις, -εως, ἡ
(< δέομαι), [in LXX for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc.;]
SYN.: προσευχή, used of prayer in general, while δ. gives prominence to the sense of need; on the other hand, δ. is used as well of requests from man to man, while π. is limited to prayer to God. ἔντευξις, in the papyri, is the regular word for petition to a superior (Deiss., BS, 250; cf. the Pauline ἐντυγχάνειν, to entreat). Cf. also εὐχή. (Ja 5:15), αἴτημα, ἱκετηρία (Tr., Syn., § li; Cremer, 73, 174, 684).
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1162 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saiddeh'-ay-sis
a petition
Fromfrom G1189;
King Jamesprayer, request, supplication.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | deēsias3×δέησις | deēsiais |
| object accusative | deēsian2×δέησιν | deēsiain3×δεήσεις |
| direct address vocative | deēsiar | deēsiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | deēsiau2×δεήσεως | deēsiaiu |
| to, for dative | deēsia5×δεήσει | deēsiai3×δεήσεσιν |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
deēsia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
18 occurrences, every one of them listed
deēsias“prayer”subjectnominative singular3×
Luke 1:13“prayer”legata de pros auton tos angelos; Mē fobesōr, Zacharior, dioti eisakouita tas deēsias su, kai tas gunaikas su Elisabet gennati huion si, kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iōannon;But 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.
Romans 10:1“prayer”Adelfoir, tas men eudokias tau ēmau kardiau kai tas deēsias pros ton theon huper autoiu eis sōtērēan.Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
James 5:16“prayer”exomologevōr oun allēloi tain hamartain kai euchevōr huper allēloiu, hopōs iiveia. pollem ischuatō deēsias dikaiou energerōtas.Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
deēsian“prayer”objectaccusative singular2×
Philippians 1:4“prayer”pantote en panta deēsia mu huper pantoiu vu, meta charau tan deēsian poierōtos,In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
1 Peter 3:12“prayer”hoti ofthalmois kuriou epi dikaioin kai oueim autou eis deēsian autoiu, prosōpem de kuriou epi poiarōtoin kakeim.For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
deēsiau“prayers”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Ephesians 6:18“supplication”dia pantau proseuchau kai deēsiau, proseucherōtois en panto kairo en pneume, kai eis autem agrupnarōtois en panta proskarterēsia kai deēsia peri pantoiu toiu hagioiu,Pray 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.
Philippians 1:19“prayers”oidamē gar hoti houtem mi apobaineti eis sōtērēan dia tau vu deēsiau kai epichorēgiau teu pneumeu Iēsu Christou,because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
deēsia“supplication”to, fordative singular5×
2 Corinthians 1:11“prayers”sunupourgarōtoiu kai vu huper nu ta deēsia, hina ek polleiu prosōpeiu tem eis nin charismem dia polloiu eucharistiteia huper nu.as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
2 Corinthians 9:14“pray”kai autoiu deēsia huper vu epipotharōtoiu vin dia tan huperballarōtan charian tou theou epi vi.And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
Ephesians 6:18“supplication”dia pantau proseuchau kai deēsiau, proseucherōtois en panto kairo en pneume, kai eis autem agrupnarōtois en panta proskarterēsia kai deēsia peri pantoiu toiu hagioiu,Pray 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.
Philippians 1:4“prayer”pantote en panta deēsia mu huper pantoiu vu, meta charau tan deēsian poierōtos,In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
Philippians 4:6“supplication”mēdenem merimnavōr, alla en pante ta proseucha kai ta deēsia meta eucharistiau teim aitēmeim vu gnōrizitōr pros ton theon;Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
deēsiain“prayers”objectaccusative plural3×
Luke 5:33“prayers”Tois de legala pros auton; Tois mathētois Iōannou nēsteualō pukneim kai deēsiain poielō, homoiōs kai tois toiu Farisaioiu, tois de sois esthialō kai pinalō.Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
1 Timothy 2:1“supplications”Parakalamō oun prōtem panteiu poiirō deēsiain, proseuchain, enteuxiain, eucharistiain, huper pantoiu anthrōpoiu,First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
Hebrews 5:7“prayers”hos en tai hēmerai tau sarxau autou deēsiain tē kai hiketēriain pros ton dunerōton sōzarō auton ek thanatou meta kraugau ischurau kai dakrueiu prosferaratos kai eisakouiratos apo tau eulabeiau,During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
deēsiai“prayers”to, fordative plural3×
Luke 2:37“prayers”kai autas chēras heōs eteiu ogdoēkonta tessares, has ouk afistanete teu hiereu nēsteiai kai deēsiai latreuarōtas nuxan kai hēmeran.and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
1 Timothy 5:5“supplications”tas de ontōs chēras kai monirētas elpizatē epi theon kai prosmenatō tai deēsiai kai tai proseuchai nuxau kai hēmerau;The 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.
2 Timothy 1:3“prayers”Charian echamō to theo, ho latreuamō apo progonoiu en kathara suneidēsia, hōs adialeiptan echamō tan peri su mneian en tai deēsiai mu, nuxau kai hēmerauI thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.