Deesis

deh'-ay-sis
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Deesis Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 18
  1. need, indigence, want, privation, penury
  2. a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
deesiß
Origin
from (1189)
Strong's Number
1162
TDNT Entry
2:40,144

NAS Word Usage

entreaties
2
petition
3
prayer
6
prayers
6
supplication
1
Total
18

NAS Verse Count

3
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Total
16
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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 NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.