Prayer in Scripture.
Explore prayer in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Tefillah' (Prayer, intercession) and Greek 'Proseuche' (Prayer, petition). Discover how every original-language word for Prayer deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H8605 | תְּפִלָּהtᵉphillâh | Hebrew | prayer. - intercession, supplication - by implication, a hymn 1) prayer 1a) prayer 1b) pray a prayer 1c) house of prayer 1d) hear prayer 1e) in Ps titles (of poetic or liturgical prayer) | 70 |
| G4335 | προσευχήproseuchḗ | Greek | X pray earnestly, prayer. - prayer (worship) - by implication, an oratory (chapel) | 37 |
| G4336 | προσεύχομαιproseúchomai | Greek | pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer. - to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship | 81 |
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