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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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Zechariah 7:2
When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to pray before the Lord,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 7:2 · retained source text

When they had sent vnto the house of God, Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men to pray before the LORD,

1611 marginal noteHeb. to intreat the face of the LORD.

Zechariah 8:21
And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 8:21 · retained source text

And the inhabitants of one citie shall goe to another, saying, Let vs goe speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seeke the LORD of hostes: I will goe also.

1611 marginal noteOr, continually. Hebr. going.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to intreat the face.

1611 marginal noteIsa.2.2. mic.4.12.

Zechariah 8:22
Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 8:22 · retained source text

Yea many people and strong nations shall come to seeke the LORD of hostes in Ierusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

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