Petition
δέησιςStrong’s G1162deēsis
Appears in 17 verses of the New Testament
In short
Deēsis is the Greek word usually translated “supplication”, “prayer” and “prayers”. It appears in 17 verses of the New Testament.
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;”
Meaning
Usually translated “supplication”, “prayer” and “prayers”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- supplication 5
- prayer 4
- prayers 4
- by supplication 2
- in supplication 1
- with supplication 1
- entreaties 1
- in supplications 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 3
- Philippians 3
- 2 Corinthians 2
- 1 Timothy 2
- Acts 1
- Romans 1
11 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Timothy 5:5In contextNow she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
- Luke 1:13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
- Luke 5:33And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
- Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- Romans 10:1Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Greek dictionary
δέησις deēsis · petition
δέησις, -εως, ἡ (δέομαι), [in LXX for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc. ;] 1. a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25). 2. an asking, entreaty, supplication; in NT always addressed to God: Luk.1:13, 2Co.1:11, Php.1:19, 2Ti.1:3, Jas.5:16, 1Pe.3:12" (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι, Luk.2:37; προσυνχή, -αί, Eph.6:18, Php.4:6, 1Ti.2:1 5:5; ἱκετηρίαι, Heb.5:7; προσκαρτέρησις, Eph.6:18; ἐντεύξεις, 1Ti.2:1; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS, 250), Luk.5:33, Php.1:4 (pl.), 1Ti.2:1; before ὑπέρ, 2Co.9:14, Php.1:4; περί, Eph.6:18; πρός, Rom.10:1.† …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “petition” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PETI'TION, noun
[Latin petitio, from peto, to ask, properly to urge or press.]
- In a general sense, a request, supplication or prayer; but chiefly and appropriately, a solemn or formal supplication; a prayer addressed by a person to the Supreme Being, for something needed or desired, or a branch or particular article of prayer.
- A formal request or supplication, verbal or written; particularly, a written supplication from an inferior to a superior, either to a single person clothed with power, or to a legislative or other body, soliciting some favor, grant, right or mercy.
- The paper containing a supplication or solicitation.
All definitions and other forms of “petition”
PETI'TION, verb transitive
To make a request to; to ask from; to solicit; particularly, to make supplication to a superior for some favor or right; as, to petition the legislature; to petition a court of chancery.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.