δέησις
“a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer”
Primary meaning: a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer, petition. Strong's: a petition. Lexical nuances: a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25 ). an asking, entreaty, supplication ; in NT always addressed to God: Lk 1:13 , II Co 1:11 , Phl 1:19 , II Ti 1:3 , Ja 5:16 , I Pe 3:12 (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι , Lk 2:37 ; προσευχή, -αί , Eph 6:18 , Phl 4:6 , I Ti 2:1 5:5 ; ἱκετηρίαι , He 5:7 ; προσκαρτέρησις , Eph 6:18 ; ἐντεύξεις , I Ti 2:1 ; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS , 250), Lk 5:33 , Phl 1:4 (pl.), I Ti 2:1 ; ...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1189 (δέομαι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: תְּחִנָּה (supplication, petition for grace) -> δέησις (a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer)
LXX conceptual translation: תְּפִלָּה (prayer, intercession, supplication) -> δέησις (a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer)
LXX conceptual translation: רִנָּה (ringing cry, shout of joy, proclamation) -> δέησις (a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where δέησις (deesis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.