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pray

Meaning of “pray”

Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

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313 occurrences306 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:13

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Ezra 6:10
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 6:10 · retained source text

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet sauours vnto the God of heauen, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sonnes.

1611 marginal noteChalde, of rest.

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