Request
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
denotes "that which has been asked for" (akin to aiteo, "to ask"); in Luke 23:24 , RV, "what they asked for" (AV, "as they required"), lit., "their request (should be done, ginomai);" in Philippians 4:6 , "requests;" in 1—John 5:15 , "petitions." See Petition , Require.
"an asking, entreaty, supplication," is translated "request" in Philippians 1:4 , AV (RV, "supplication"). See Prayer , Supplication.
akin to A, No. 2, "to beseech, pray, request," is translated "to make request" in Romans 1:10 . See Beseech , No. 3.
"to ask," is translated "to make request" in Colossians 1:9 , RV (AV, "to desire"). See Ask , No. 1.
"to ask," is translated "to make request" in 1—John 5:16 . See Ask , No. 2 and remarks on the difference between Nos. 1 and 2.
King James Dictionary [2]
REQUEST', n. L. requisitus, requiro re and quaero, to seek. See Quest, Question.
1. The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done an asking a petition.
Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen. Esther 7 .
2. Prayer the expression of desire to a superior or to the Almighty. Philippians 4 . 3. The thing asked for or requested.
I will both hear and grant you your requests.
He gave them their request but sent leanness into their soul. Psalms 104 .
4. A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or pursued.
Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now.
In request, in demand in credit or reputation.
Coriolanus being now in no request.
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.
REQUEST',
1. To ask to solicit to express desire for.
The weight of the golden ear-rings which he requested, was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold. Judges 8 .
2. To express desire to to ask. We requested a friend to accompany us.
Court of requests, in England, a court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed his majesty by supplication.
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.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( n.) A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.
(2): ( n.) The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
(3): ( n.) That which is asked for or requested.
(4): ( v. t.) To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.
(5): ( v. t.) To address with a request; to ask.
Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology [4]
See Prayer
