Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2428

ἱκετηρία

hiketēria · “supplication

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
ἱκετήριος, -α, -ον
(ἱκέτης, a suppliant), [in LXX: Job.40:22, 2Ma.9:18 * ;]
of a suppliant; as subst., ἡ ἱ. (Sc. ῥάβδος),
1. in cl., an olive-branch, carried by a suppliant.
2. In late Gk. = ἱκεσία, supplication: pl., δεήσεις κ. ἱ., Heb.5:7
SYN.: see: δέησις
Where it appears
Hebrews
1
In the text
Hebrews 5:7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

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