Deesis

deh'-ay-sis
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Deesis Definition

  1. need, indigence, want, privation, penury
  2. a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
devhsiß
Origin
from (1189)
Strong's Number
1162
TDNT Entry
2:40,144

KJV Word Usage

prayer
12
supplication
6
request
1
Total
19

KJV Verse Count

3
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Total
17
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Deesis". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .