Difference between revisions of "Request"

<div> '''A — 1: '''''Αἴτημα''''' ''' (Strong'S #155 — Noun Neuter — aitema — ah'ee-tay-mah ) </div> <p> denotes "that which has been asked for" (akin to aiteo, "to ask"); in &nbsp;Luke 23:24 , RV, "what they asked for" (AV, "as they required"), lit., "their request (should be done, ginomai);" in &nbsp;Philippians 4:6 , "requests;" in &nbsp;1—John 5:15 , "petitions." See [[Petition]] , Require. </p> <div> '''A — 2: '''''Δέησις''''' ''' (Strong'S #1162 — Noun [[Feminine]] — deesis — deh'-ay-sis ) </div> <p> "an asking, entreaty, supplication," is translated "request" in &nbsp;Philippians 1:4 , AV (RV, "supplication"). See [[Prayer]] , Supplication. </p> <div> '''B — 1: '''''Δέομαι''''' ''' (Strong'S #1189 — Verb — deomai — deh'-om-ahee ) </div> <p> akin to A, No. 2, "to beseech, pray, request," is translated "to make request" in &nbsp;Romans 1:10 . See [[Beseech]] , No. 3. </p> <div> '''B — 2: '''''Αἰτέω''''' ''' (Strong'S #154 — Verb — aiteo — ahee-teh'-o ) </div> <p> "to ask," is translated "to make request" in &nbsp;Colossians 1:9 , RV (AV, "to desire"). See [[Ask]] , No. 1. </p> <div> '''B — 3: '''''Ἐρωτάω''''' ''' (Strong'S #2065 — Verb — erotao — er-o-tah'-o ) </div> <p> "to ask," is translated "to make request" in &nbsp;1—John 5:16 . See Ask , No. 2 and remarks on the difference between Nos. 1 and 2. </p>

<p> REQUEST', n. L. requisitus, requiro re and quaero, to seek. See Quest, Question. </p> 1. The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done an asking a petition. <p> [[Haman]] stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen. &nbsp;Esther 7 . </p> 2. Prayer the expression of desire to a superior or to the Almighty. &nbsp;Philippians 4 . 3. The thing asked for or requested. <p> I will both hear and grant you your requests. </p> <p> He gave them their request but sent leanness into their soul. &nbsp;Psalms 104 . </p> 4. A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or pursued. <p> [[Knowledge]] and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now. </p> <p> In request, in demand in credit or reputation. </p> <p> Coriolanus being now in no request. </p> <p> [[Request]] expresses less earnestness than entreaty and supplication, and supposes a right in the person requested to deny or refuse to grant. In this it differs from demand. </p> <p> REQUEST', </p> 1. To ask to solicit to express desire for. <p> The weight of the golden ear-rings which he requested, was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold. &nbsp;Judges 8 . </p> 2. To express desire to to ask. We requested a friend to accompany us. <p> Court of requests, in England, a court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed his majesty by supplication. </p> 3. A court of conscience for the recovery of small debts, held by two aldermen and four commoners, who try causes by the oath of parties and of other witnesses.

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) That which is asked for or requested. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To address with a request; to ask. </p>

<p> <i> See </i> Prayer </p>