G2171: εὐχή
euchḗ · “a vow/prayer”
Definition
properly, a wish, expressed as a petition to God, or in votive obligation
KJV translates it as: prayer, vow
Word origin: from G2172 (εὔχομαι);
Extended definition
εὐχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(εὔχομαι), [in LXX chiefly for נָדַר ;]
1. a prayer: Jas.5:15.
2. a vow: Act.18:18 21:23.†
SYN.: see: δέησις (AS)
(εὔχομαι), [in LXX chiefly for נָדַר ;]
1. a prayer: Jas.5:15.
2. a vow: Act.18:18 21:23.†
SYN.: see: δέησις (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2171 is translated
- a vow. ×1
- a vow ×1
- prayer ×1
Bible verses with G2171 (euchḗ)
Euchḗ appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 18:18
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
- Acts 21:23
Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
- James 5:15
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.