ἱκετηρία

hiketēriasupplicationHow to read Greek

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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., Hebrews 5:7

Synonyms: see: δέησις

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Hebrews 5:7ἱκετηρίας · petitions
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.