ἱκετηρία
hiketeria (hiketēría)
/hik-et-ay-ree'-ah/
“of a suppliant, an olive-branch, supplication”
Primary meaning: of a suppliant, an olive-branch, supplication. Strong's: intreaty. Lexical nuances: of a suppliant ; as subst., ἡ ἱ. (sc. ῥάβδος ), in cl., an olive-branch , carried by a suppliant. In late Gk. = ἱκεσία , supplication : pl., δεήσεις κ. ἱ. , He 5:7 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from a derivative of the base of G2425 (ἱκανός) (through the idea of approaching for a favor);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
supplication
Key Biblical Occurrences (1)
Foundational passages where ἱκετηρία (hiketeria) carries significant theological or narrative weight.