noun · feminine
proseuchas
Greekπροσευχή (proseuchē)
Strong’sG4335
prayer, a place for prayer
stem proseuch-36 times in the New Testamentin 15 of 27 books8 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
† προσ-ευχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(< προσεύχομαι), [in LXX chiefly for תְּפִלָּה;]
SYN.: v.s. δέησις.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4335 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidpros-yoo-khay'
prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
Fromfrom G4336;
King JamesX pray earnestly, prayer.
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 | proseuchas2×προσευχὴ | proseuchais2×προσευχαί |
| object accusative | proseuchan2×προσευχὴν | proseuchain3×προσευχάς |
| direct address vocative | proseuchar | proseuchair |
| of, belonging to genitive | proseuchau6×προσευχῆς | proseuchaiu5×προσευχῶν |
| to, for dative | proseucha10×προσευχῇ | proseuchai6×προσευχαῖς |
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
proseucha 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
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
36 occurrences, every one of them listed
proseuchas“prayer”subjectnominative singular2×
Acts 10:31“prayer”kai fēatō; Kornēlior, eisakouita su tas proseuchas kai tais eleēmosunais su mimnēskila enōpion tou theou.and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
Acts 12:5“prayer”tos men oun Petros tērite en ta fulaka; proseuchas de ate ektenōs ginerōtas hupo tau ekklēsau pros ton theon peri autou.So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
proseuchan“place of prayer”objectaccusative singular2×
Acts 16:13“place of prayer”ta tē hēmera teiu sabbateiu exerchana exō tau pulau para potamon hou nomizane proseuchan arō, kai kathizaratois lalane tai sunercharatai gunaikai.On 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.
Acts 16:16“place of prayer”Gineta de poreuerōtoiu nu eis tan proseuchan paidiskan tinan echarōtan pneumem puthōnon hupantara ni, hotinas ergasian pollan parechate toi kurioi autau manteuerōtas;One 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.
proseuchau“prayer”of, belonging togenitive singular6×
Matthew 21:13“prayer”kai legatō autoi; Grafitē; Tos oikos mu oikos proseuchau kaliti, vis de auton poiavō spēlaiem lēstoiu.And 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.’”
Mark 11:17“prayer”kai didaskate kai legate autoi; Ouk grafitē hoti Tos oikos mu oikos proseuchau kaliti pantei tei ethnei? vis de poiavē auton spēlaiem lēstoiu.Then 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.’”
Luke 19:46“prayer”legarōtos autoi; Grafitē; Kai eti tos oikos mu oikos proseuchau, vis de auton poiava spēlaiem lēstoiu.He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
Luke 22:45“prayer”kai anistanaratos apo tau proseuchau ercharatos pros toin mathētoin heuriskata koimerōtoin autoin apo tau lupau,When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
Acts 3:1“prayer”Petros de kai Iōannos anabainale eis tem hierem epi tan hōran tau proseuchau tan enatan,One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Ephesians 6:18“prayer”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.
proseucha“prayer”to, fordative singular10×
Matthew 21:22“prayer”kai panteim hoseim an aitaveia en ta proseucha pisteuarōtois lambevi.If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Mark 9:29“prayer”kai legata autoi; Houtem tem genem en oudene dunetō exerchara ei mē en proseucha.Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
Luke 6:12“prayer”Gineta de en tai hēmerai houtai exerchara auton eis tem orem proseuchera, kai ate dianuktereuarōtos en ta proseucha tou theou.In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
Acts 1:14“prayer”houtois pantois ale proskarterarōtois homothumadōs ta proseucha sun gunaikai kai Mariam ta mētēra tou Iēsu kai sun toi adelfoi autou.With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Acts 6:4“prayer”nis de ta proseucha kai ta diakonia tou logou proskarterani.and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Romans 12:12“prayer”ta elpia chairarōtois, ta thlipsia hupomenarōtois, ta proseucha proskarterarōtois,Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
1 Corinthians 7:5“prayer”mē aposteravōr allēloin, ei mēti an ek sumfōneu pros kairon hina scholazaveia ta proseucha kai palin epi tem autem aveiō, hina mē peirazateiō vin tos Satanaos dia tan akrasian vu.Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
Philippians 4:6“prayer”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.
Colossians 4:2“prayer”Ta proseucha proskarteravōr, grēgorarōtois en auta en eucharistia,Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
James 5:17“with prayer”Ēliaos anthrōpos ate homoiopathos ni, kai proseucha proseucheta teu mē brechara, kai ouk brechata epi tau gēau eniautoin treis kai mēnoin hex;Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
proseuchais“prayers”subjectnominative plural2×
Acts 10:4“prayers”tos de atenizaratos auto kai emfobos gineratos legata; Tinem atō, kurior? legata de auto; Tais proseuchais su kai tais eleēmosunais su anabainala eis mnēmosunem emprosthen tou theou;Cornelius 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.
Revelation 5:8“prayers”kai hote lambata tem bibliem, teim tessares zōeim kai tois eikosi tessares presbuterois piptala enōpion teu arnieu, echarōtois hekastos kitharan kai fialain chrusouain gemarōtain thumiameiu, hais alō tais proseuchais toiu hagioiu;When 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.
proseuchain“prayers”objectaccusative plural3×
1 Timothy 2:1“prayers”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—
1 Peter 3:7“prayers”Toir anēroir homoiōs sunoikarōtois kata gnōsian, hōs asthenotere skeue te gunaikeie aponemarōtois timan, hōs kai sunklēronomoi chariau zōau, eis tem mē enkoptirō tain proseuchain vu.Husbands, 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.
1 Peter 4:7“prayers”Panteiu de tem telem engizatē. sōfronavar oun kai nēfavar eis proseuchain;The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
proseuchaiu“prayers”of, belonging togenitive plural5×
Romans 1:10“prayers”pantote epi taiu proseuchaiu mu, derōtos ei pōs ēdē pote euodimi en te thelēme tou theou erchara pros vin.in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
Ephesians 1:16“prayers”ouk pauemō eucharistarōtos huper vu mneian poierōtos epi taiu proseuchaiu mu,I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
1 Thessalonians 1:2“prayers”Eucharistanō to theo pantote peri pantoiu vu mneian poierōtois epi taiu proseuchaiu nu, adialeiptōsWe always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
Philemon 1:4“prayers”Eucharistamō to theo mu pantote mneian su poierōtos epi taiu proseuchaiu mu,I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
Philemon 1:22“prayers”hama de kai hetoimazasōr mi xenian, elpizamō gar hoti dia taiu proseuchaiu vu charizimi vi.In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
proseuchai“prayers”to, fordative plural6×
Acts 2:42“prayers”ale de proskarterarōtois ta didacha toiu apostoloiu kai ta koinōnia, ta klasia tou artou kai tai proseuchai.They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Romans 15:30“prayers”Parakalamō de vin, adelfoir, dia tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou kai dia tau agapau teu pneumeu sunagōnizera mi en tai proseuchai huper mu pros ton theon,Now 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.
Colossians 4:12“prayers”aspazetō vin Epafros tos ek vu, doulos Christou, pantote agōnizerōtos huper vu en tai proseuchai, hina histaniveia teleiois kai plēroforirētois en pante thelēme tou theou.Epaphras, 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.
1 Timothy 5:5“prayers”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.
Revelation 8:3“prayers”Kai allos angelos erchata kai histanita epi teu thusiastērieu echarōtos libanōton chrusouon, kai dōita auto thumiameim polleim hina dōati tai proseuchai toiu hagioiu pantoiu epi tem thusiastēriem tem chrusouem tem enōpion tou thronou.Then 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.
Revelation 8:4“prayers”kai anabainata tos kapnos teiu thumiameiu tai proseuchai toiu hagioiu ek cheirau tou angelou enōpion tou theou.And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.