αἴτημαaítēma
that which has been asked for, a petition, request: Luke 23:24, Philippians 4:6, John 5:15.
Greek (New Testament) · G155
Synonyms
see δέησις.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Luke 23:24 So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded.
- Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
- 1 John 5:15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.