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Notes: It is possible that εὔχομαι[a] and προσεύχομαι differ somewhat in the extent to which focus is upon the person to whom the prayer is addressed, but this cannot be determined from NT usage.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: εὐχή; -ῆς

Related lemmas: εὔχομα

Sense 1: prayer

Semantic entry: 33.178

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Pray

Definition: the act of speaking to or making requests of God{N:001}

Notes: In some languages there are a number of different terms used for prayer depending upon the nature of the content, for example, requests for material blessing, pleas for spiritual help, intercession for others, thanksgiving, and praise. There may also be important distinctions on the basis of urgency and need. The most generic expression for prayer may simply be ‘to speak to God.’ It is normally best to avoid an expression which means primarily ‘to recite.’

JAM 5:15: RV JAM 5:15 · LV JAM 5:15 · Read together JAM 5:15

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OET-RV JAM 5:15

15 Then that declaration of faith will save the weak person and the master will lift him/her up, and if they’ve sinned, then their sins will also be forgiven.

OET-LV JAM 5:15

15 And the vow of_ the _faith will _be _saving the one faltering, and will _be _raising him the master, and _if sins he _may _be having _done, it _will _be _being _forgiven to _him.

Sense 2: vow

Semantic entry: 33.469

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Swear, Put Under Oath, Vow

Definition: a promise to God that one will do something, with the implication that failure to act accordingly will result in divine sanctions against the person in question

Notes: It may, however, be necessary in some languages to be somewhat more specific in rendering ‘vow,’ so that one may need to translate this expression in RV ACT 21:23 · LV ACT 21:23 · Read together ACT 21:23 as ‘there are four men here who have promised God that they will do something.’

ACT 18:18: RV ACT 18:18 · LV ACT 18:18 · Read together ACT 18:18

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OET-RV ACT 18:18

18 Paulos stayed on for quite a few days after that, then he farewelled the believers and went to Kegkreai where he had his hair cut as was the custom for someone making a vow. Then taking Priskilla and Akulas (Aquila) with him, he sailed towards Aram (Syria).

OET-LV ACT 18:18

18 And the Paulos having _remained many days still, having _bid _goodbye to _the brothers, was _sailing _away to the Suria/(ʼArām), and with him Priskilla and Akulas, having _shaved his head in Kegⱪreai, because/for he _was _having a_vow.

ACT 21:23: RV ACT 21:23 · LV ACT 21:23 · Read together ACT 21:23

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OET-RV ACT 21:23

23 So here’s what we suggest that you do: Four of our men are making a public vow.

OET-LV ACT 21:23

23 Therefore do this, what we _are _saying to _you.
Four Men are with _us, having a_vow for themselves.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

εὐχή

Form 1

Sense 1: prayer

Sense 2: vow