Intreaty
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Definition and Usage:
The term "intreaty" refers to earnest and humble requests or petitions, often directed towards God or another person. In the context of the Bible, intreaty is associated with prayer, supplication, and the act of earnestly seeking favor or intervention. It is a demonstration of humility and dependence on God, acknowledging His sovereignty and mercy.

Biblical Examples:

1. Moses' Intercession:
One of the most notable examples of intreaty in the Bible is Moses' intercession for the Israelites. After the people sinned by worshiping the golden calf, Moses pleaded with God to spare them from His wrath. In Exodus 32:11-14, Moses earnestly entreats the Lord, reminding Him of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This act of intreaty highlights the power of fervent prayer and the importance of interceding on behalf of others.

2. Hannah's Prayer:
In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah's intreaty to the Lord for a child is a profound example of personal supplication. Her deep anguish and earnest prayer at the tabernacle demonstrate her faith and reliance on God. In 1 Samuel 1:10-11 , it is written, "In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. And she made a vow, pleading, 'O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head.'"

3. Solomon's Dedication of the Temple:
During the dedication of the Temple, Solomon's prayer is an example of intreaty for divine presence and blessing. In 1 Kings 8:28-30 , Solomon entreats God, saying, "Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, 'My Name shall be there,' so that You will hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive."

4. Paul's Exhortation to Prayer:
The Apostle Paul frequently encouraged believers to engage in intreaty through prayer. In 1 Timothy 2:1 , Paul writes, "First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone." This exhortation underscores the importance of intreaty in the life of a Christian, emphasizing the need for prayerful intercession for all people, including leaders and authorities.

Theological Significance:

Intreaty in the Bible is a vital aspect of the believer's relationship with God. It reflects a heart posture of humility, dependence, and trust in God's character and promises. Through intreaty, believers express their needs, desires, and concerns, seeking God's guidance, provision, and intervention. It is an acknowledgment of human limitations and a recognition of God's omnipotence and grace.

Intreaty also plays a crucial role in intercessory prayer, where believers stand in the gap for others, pleading for God's mercy and action on their behalf. This selfless act of prayer aligns with the biblical call to love and serve one another, demonstrating the communal aspect of faith.

In summary, intreaty is a profound expression of faith, characterized by earnest and humble petitions to God, reflecting a deep reliance on His power and goodness.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
INTREAT; INTREATY; (ENTREAT)

in-tret', in-tret'-i: The two forms are derived from the same verb. In 1611 the spelling was indifferently "intreat" or "entreat." In editions of the King James Version since 1760 "intreat" is used in the sense of "to beg"; "entreat" in the sense of "deal with." As examples of "intreat" see Exodus 8:8, "Intreat the Lord" (tsa`aq); Ruth 1:16, "Intreat me not to leave thee" (pagha`); 2 Corinthians 8:4, "praying us with much entreaty" paraklesis). In Genesis 25:21 "intreat" is used to indicate the success of a petition. For entreat see Genesis 12:16, "He entreated Abraham well"; Acts 27:3, "And Julius courteously entreated Paul" (philanthropos chresamenos, literally, "to use in a philanthropic way"); compare also James 3:17, where eupeithes, literally, "easily persuaded," is translated "easy to be entreated."

The Revised Version changes all passages of the King James Version where "intreat" is found to "entreat," with the exception of those mentioned below. The meaning of "entreat" is "to ask," "to beseech," "to supplicate": Job 19:17 reads "and my supplication to the children" (hannothi, the King James Version "though I entreated for the children," the Revised Version, margin "I make supplication"). Jeremiah 15:11 reads, "I will cause the enemy to make supplication" (hiphga'ti), instead, the King James Version "I will cause the enemy to entreat" (the Revised Version margin "I will intercede for thee with the enemy"). 1 Timothy 5:1 changes the King James Version "intreat" to "exhort." Philippians 4:3 renders the King James Version "entreat" by "beseech."

Russell Benjamin Miller

Greek
2428. hiketeria -- supplication
... supplication. From a derivative of the base of hikanos (through the idea of approaching
for a favor); intreaty -- supplication. see GREEK hikanos. ...
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3874. paraklesis -- a calling to one's aid, ie encouragement ...
... comfort, consolation, exhortation, entreaty. From parakaleo; imploration, hortation,
solace -- comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty. see GREEK parakaleo. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
847. Eshta'ol -- to found, establish
... Eshtaol Or meshtafowl {esh-taw-ole'}; probably from sha'al; intreaty; Eshtaol, a
place in Palestine -- Eshtaol. see HEBREW sha'al. 846, 847. Eshta'ol. 847a > ...
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8469. tachanun -- supplication for favor
... Tehinnah. Or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}; from chanan; earnest prayer --
intreaty, supplication. see HEBREW chanan. 8468, 8469. tachanun. 8470 > ...
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Library

2 Cor. vii. 13
... accord." Lo! yet another excessiveness. Ver.4. "With much intreaty." Lo! yet
a third and a fourth. "Praying us." Lo! even a fifth. And ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xvi 2 cor vii.htm

Preface.
... I obey your intreaty: I yield to your command: for I had rather trust in my own
matters to you than to myself, especially as the love of Jesus Christ my Lord ...
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The Life of Mr. Hugh Binning.
... And though Mr. Binning was but lately his scholar, yet he was determined,
after much intreaty, to stand as a candidate for that post. ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr hugh.htm

The Conclusion an Examination and Comparison of Each of the Three ...
... closed with an address, by Arminius, to his brethren in the ministry, in which the
author offers himself for examination, with a most serious intreaty for them ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 2/the conclusion an examination and.htm

Dedication
... proposed as subjects in the last class of his Private Disputations, and were also
written out and composed by himself, at the very earnest intreaty of those ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/dedication.htm

2 Cor. viii. 7
... For since he had borne this witness to the Thessalonians, that "of their own accord
with much intreaty," they had prosecuted this giving of alms; he is ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xvii 2 cor viii.htm

The Life of Mr. William Guthrie.
... sometimes went in the evening, disguised in the character of a traveller, and sought
lodging; which he could not even obtain without much intreaty; but having ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr william 2.htm

The Priesthood of Christ
... covenanting; we have propounded it, in the exercise of the regal office, as something
that is due; and we place its proper action in thanksgiving and intreaty. ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/oration iv the priesthood of.htm

Israel's Hope Encouraged;
... hope through every difficulty. Fourth. This word 'LET' is sometimes used
by way of request or intreaty. 'I pray thee, LET Tamar ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/israels hope encouraged.htm

Thesaurus
Intreaty (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia INTREAT; INTREATY; (ENTREAT). in-tret ... Miller.
Multi-Version Concordance Intreaty (1 Occurrence). 2 ...
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Intricately (1 Occurrence)

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Intreat (13 Occurrences)
... (vt) See Entreat. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. INTREAT; INTREATY; (ENTREAT).
in-tret', in-tret'-i: The two forms are derived from the same verb. ...
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Intreaties (1 Occurrence)

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Entreat (55 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) Entreaty. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. INTREAT; INTREATY; (ENTREAT).
in-tret', in-tret'-i: The two forms are derived from the same verb. ...
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Ministering (63 Occurrences)
... (DBY). 2 Corinthians 8:4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the
gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. ...
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Praying (71 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 8:4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift,
and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. (KJV WBS). ...
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Gift (148 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 8:4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift,
and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. (KJV WBS). ...
/g/gift.htm - 59k

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2 Corinthians 8:4
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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