Words the Bible translates as prayer
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 6 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- proseuchēπροσευχήprayer: the whole act of addressing God, gathering petition, thanksgiving, intercession, and praise into one word
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- a place of prayer: a spot or building where people gathered to pray
- deēsisδέησιςa need-driven petition: an urgent request to God that rises from a specific lack, brought to the one who can supply it
- euchēεὐχήa vow/prayernot studied yet
- tephillahתְּפִלָּהprayer: the general word for an appeal spoken to God, asking him to listen and to act
- teḥinnahתְּחִנָּהa humble plea for favor: an earnest request that someone in power grant grace or mercy.
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- favor shown: the grace or mercy that someone grants.
- si'aḥשִׂיחַthe words a full heart pours out: most often a complaint, sometimes a matter someone keeps going over aloud
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