Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἱκετηρία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
hiketēria
Simplified transliteration
hiketeria

Numbers

Strong's number
2428
GK Number
2656

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Gloss
petition, supplication
Definition
pr. an olive branch borne by suppliants in their hands; prayer, supplication, Heb. 5:7*

Greek-English Concordance for ἱκετηρία

Hebrews 5:7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications (hiketērias | ἱκετηρίας | acc pl fem), with loud crying and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his godly fear.

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