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δέησις (deesis) (Greek Lexicon • G1162 • a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplica­tion, prayer): 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 ; ...