ΙΚΕΤΕΥΣΗ, ικετευση
IKETEUSĒ, iketeusē
Sounds Like: ee-keh-TEV-see
Translations: supplication, entreaty, a supplication, an entreaty
From the root: ΙΚΕΤΕΥΣΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an earnest and humble request or prayer, often made to a deity or a person in authority. It implies a deep sense of need and dependence on the one being addressed. It is typically used in contexts where someone is pleading for help, mercy, or a specific favor.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2428 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 18:268
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