δέομαι

δέομαι

(mid. of δέω, II, which see, as depon.) [in LXX for חנן, etc. ;]

to want for oneself;

1. to want, need:

(a) absol.;

(b) with genitive

2. to beg, request, beseech, pray;

(i) in general: absol., Act.26:3, WH; with genitive of person(s), Luk.5:12; 8:28; 38 (ἐδεῖτο; T, ἐδέετο, cf. Veitch, see word δέω) 9:38, Act.8:34; 21:39, 2Co.5:20, Gal.4:12; before ἵνα, Luk.9:40; before τό, with inf., 2Co.10:2; with genitive of person(s) and of thing(s), 2Co.8:4;

(ii) of prayer to God: absol., Act.4:31; before εἴ πως, Rom…