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.1:10; ἵνα, Luk.21:36; 22:32; εἰς τό, 1Th.3:10; ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ πρὸς τ. κύριον, ὅπως, Act.8:24; with genitive, τοῦ κυρίου, ὅπως, Mat.9:38, Luk.10:2; τοῦ Θεοῦ, Act.10:2; before εἰ ἄρα, Act.8:22.†

SYN.: αἰτέω, and cf. δέησις. (AS)

to want for oneself; to want, need; to beg, request, beseech, pray