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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 12:13

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Psalms 5:2
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 5:2 · retained source text

Hearken vnto the voice of my crie, my King, and my God: for vnto thee will I pray.

Psalms 32:6
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 32:6 · retained source text

For this shall euery one that is godly pray vnto thee, in a time when thou mayest bee found: surely in the floods of great waters, they shall not come nigh vnto him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in a time of finding.

Psalms 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 55:17 · retained source text

Euening and morning, and at noone will I pray, and crie aloud: and he shall heare my voyce.

Psalms 119:76
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:76 · retained source text

Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to comfort me.

Psalms 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 122:6 · retained source text

Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: they shall prosper that loue thee.

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