Strong's Concordance
Original word: δέησις
Transliteration: deésis
Definition (short): prayer
Definition (full): a need, entreaty
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from deomai
Definition: a need, entreaty
NASB Translation: entreaties (2), petition (3), prayer (6), prayers (6), supplication (1).
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References
KJV:
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
NASB:
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.
KJV:
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
NASB:
and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
KJV:
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
NASB:
And they said to Him, "The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same, but Yours eat and drink."
KJV:
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
NASB:
Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
KJV:
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
NASB:
you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.