δέησιν
déēsis
prayer
An urgent request or entreaty, especially addressed to a person in a position of authority or to a deity. In literary and religious contexts, particularly the Hellenistic and New Testament periods, most frequently denotes an earnest plea for help, favor, or intervention. Also used for formal written or spoken petitions, and for prayers specifically requesting deliverance, assistance, or mercy.
1 Peter 3:12 · Word #10
Lexicon G1162
| Lemma | δέησις |
| Transliteration | déēsis |
| Strong's | G1162 |
| Definition | An urgent request or entreaty, especially addressed to a person in a position of authority or to a deity. In literary and religious contexts, particularly the Hellenistic and New Testament periods, most frequently denotes an earnest plea for help, favor, or intervention. Also used for formal written or spoken petitions, and for prayers specifically requesting deliverance, assistance, or mercy. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prayer |
| Literal | prayer-supplication |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δέησις |
| Strong's | G1162 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1162-05
an urgent plea
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — a single urgent request functioning as an object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of an earnest entreaty arising from need (δε-). The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of such a plea as the direct object of an action. |
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