Lexicon hiketéria: Supplication, entreaty Original Word: ἱκετηρία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance supplication. From a derivative of the base of hikanos (through the idea of approaching for a favor); intreaty -- supplication. see GREEK hikanos HELPS Word-studies 2428 hiketēría – properly, an olive branch; (figuratively) earnest supplication for peace (relief, reconciliation), used only in Heb 5:7. [This is also the regular meaning of this term in secular antiquity, BAGD.] Heb 5:7: "In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications (2428 /hiketēría) with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety" (NASU). Jesus' supplications underline His unfathomable humility in identifying with our great need! [An olive branch, held in the hand of a suppliant, showed heartfelt "supplication, entreaty" (Souter). 2428 (hiketēría) in ancient times was frequently used of a suppliant carrying an olive branch as a token for "seeking peace."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hiketérios; from adjective hiketés (a suppliant) Definition supplication NASB Translation supplications (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2428: ἱκετήριοςἱκετήριος, ἱκετηρία, ἱκετηριον (ἱκέτης a suppliant), pertaining to a suppliant, fit for a suppliant; ἡ ἱκετηρία, as a substantive, namely, ἐλαία or ῤάβδος; 1. an olive-branch; for suppliants approached the one whose aid they would implore holding an olive-branch entwined with white wool and fillets, to signify that they came as suppliants (cf. Trench, § 51, under the end): λαμβάνειν ἱκετηριαν, Herodotus 5, 51; ἱκετηριαν τιθέναι or προβάλλεσθαι παρά τίνι, etc. 2. equivalent to ἱκεσία, supplication (Isocrates, p. 186 d. vat.; Polybius; 2 Macc. 9:18): plural joined with δεήσεις (Polybius 3, 112, 8; singular Job 40:22, the Sept.), Hebrews 5:7. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of supplication in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed through terms such as תְּחִנָּה (teḥinnah, Strong's Hebrew 8467), which also denotes a plea for grace or favor. Another related term is פָּלַל (palal, Strong's Hebrew 6419), which means "to pray" or "to intercede." These Hebrew terms share a similar thematic focus on the act of seeking divine assistance through earnest prayer. Usage: The term ἱκετηρία is used in the context of making a humble request or petition, typically directed towards a deity or person in authority. It conveys a sense of earnestness and humility in the act of asking. Context: The Greek term ἱκετηρία appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the importance of prayer and supplication. It is often associated with the posture of humility and the recognition of one's dependence on divine grace. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἱκετηρία is used to describe the nature of prayer that is fervent and sincere, reflecting a deep sense of need and trust in God's provision. |
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