Deomai

deh'-om-ahee
Parts of Speech Verb

Deomai Definition

  1. to want, lack
  2. to desire, long for
  3. to ask, beg
    1. the thing asked for
    2. to pray, make supplications
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
devomai
Origin
middle voice of (1210)
Strong's Number
1189
TDNT Entry
2:40,144

KJV Word Usage

pray
12
beseech
9
make request
1
Total
22

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 Deomai". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .