δέομαι
déomai
“to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to be in want, to need; to ask, request, Mt. 9:38; Lk. 5:12; 8:28, 38; in NT absol. to pray, offer prayer, beseech, supplicate, Lk. 21:36; 22:32; Acts 4:31; 8:22, 24
Translated in KJV as
beseechpray (to)make request
Etymology
middle voice of G1210 (δέω);
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