Euchḗ — G2171

Definition

feminine noun

properly, a wish, expressed as a petition to God, or in votive obligation

1. a prayer to God
2. a vow

Usually translated as

vow, prayer

Origin

from G2172

• eúchomai (G2172)

Occurrences

Euchḗ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), James (1)

• 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 (εὐχήν).
• Acts 21:23 — Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow (εὐχήν) on them;
• James 5:15 — And the prayer (εὐχὴ) of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.