προσευχῇ
proseuchḗ
in prayer
An act of addressing deity or the divine—typically a petition, request, praise, thanksgiving, or confession—directed toward God as part of religious or cultic practice. The term may refer both to the spoken or silent act of prayer by an individual or group, and to a formalized prayer or set liturgical wording. In some contexts, particularly later Hellenistic and Roman periods, it can also designate a physical location set aside for prayer (a place of prayer, often outside a synagogue).
James 5:17 · Word #7
Lexicon G4335
| Lemma | προσευχή |
| Transliteration | proseuchḗ |
| Strong's | G4335 |
| Definition | An act of addressing deity or the divine—typically a petition, request, praise, thanksgiving, or confession—directed toward God as part of religious or cultic practice. The term may refer both to the spoken or silent act of prayer by an individual or group, and to a formalized prayer or set liturgical wording. In some contexts, particularly later Hellenistic and Roman periods, it can also designate a physical location set aside for prayer (a place of prayer, often outside a synagogue). |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in prayer |
| Literal | prayer |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσευχή |
| Strong's | G4335 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4335-04
you may be praying
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present, middle (deponent), subjunctive, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present tense with subjunctive mood expresses potential or contingent ongoing action, rendered as "you may be praying." The middle voice (deponent in form) retains the reflexive nuance inherent in addressing deity, though in English it is naturally expressed as an active form. |
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