Greek - English Dictionary
G2428 - Supplications
| Strong's No.: | G2428 |
| Greek: | ἱκετηρία |
| Transliteration: | hiketēria |
| Phonetic: | hik-et-ay-ree'-ah |
| Word Origin: | From a derivative of the base of G2425 (through the idea of approaching for a favor) |
| Bible Usage: | supplication. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Feminine |
| Strongs Definition: | intreaty |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. an olive branch a. for suppliants approached the one whose aid they would implore holding an olive branch entwined with white wool and fillets, to signify that they came as suppliants 2. supplication |
| Bible References:
Supplications |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
supplications ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.