Hiketēría — G2428

Definition

feminine noun

intreaty

1. an olive-branch
2. equivalent to ἱκεσία, supplication

Usually translated as

supplication

Origin

from a derivative of the base of G2425 (through the idea of approaching for a favor)

• hikanós (G2425)

Occurrences

Hiketēría occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Hebrews (1)

• Hebrews 5:7 — Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications (ἱκετηρίας) with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;