Greek word

déēsis

δέησις

What it means

a petition

Where it comes from

from déomai (δέομαι)

How the King James translates it

prayer7
prayers5
supplication4
supplications2
request1

Every place it appears 19

Luke1:13 2:37 5:33

Acts1:14

Romans10:1

2 Corinthians1:11 9:14

Ephesians6:18

Philippians1:4 1:19 4:6

1 Timothy2:1 5:5

2 Timothy1:3

Hebrews5:7

James5:16

1 Peter3:12

déēsis — Greek word meaning “a petition”