Word study · lex.G1162
δέησις deēsis
entreaty · supplication · petition
Team definition
From δέομαι. An older sense is a want or need; in the New Testament it is an asking, entreaty, or supplication, and Abbott-Smith describes those New Testament uses as addressed to God. Abbott-Smith's synonym note says it gives more prominence to need than προσευχή, which is prayer more generally. Phil 4:6 pairs the two.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 16
Luke 1:13Luke 2:37Luke 5:33Rom 10:12 Cor 1:112 Cor 9:14Eph 6:18Phil 1:4Phil 1:19Phil 4:61 Tim 2:11 Tim 5:52 Tim 1:3Heb 5:7Jas 5:161 Pet 3:12
Senses
1. entreaty or supplication to God Luke 1:13, 2 Cor 1:11, Phil 1:19, Jas 5:16
2. entreaty paired with prayer (προσευχή) Phil 4:6, Eph 6:18, 1 Tim 2:1, 1 Tim 5:5
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. δέησις (G1162)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1162
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Rejoice, forbearance, prayer, and peace that guards (4:4–7) Phil 4:4; Phil 4:5; Phil 4:6; Phil 4:7