What does תְּפִלָּה · προσευχή mean in the Bible?
תְּפִלָּה · προσευχή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "prayer, supplication".
Hebrew · H8605, G4335
תְּפִלָּה
Intercession , supplication ; by implication, a hymn · prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
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תְּפִלָּהH8605intercession , supplication ; by implication, a hymn
Pronunciationtĕpilāh
Prayer as earnest entreaty directed toward God, encompassing both petition and intercession
Open lexicon entry →προσευχήG4335prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
Pronunciationproseuchḗ
Prayer directed to God as an act of worship, distinct from petition or supplication.
Open lexicon entry →What does תְּפִלָּה (tefillah) mean in the Bible?
תְּפִלָּה · προσευχή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "prayer, supplication".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8605, G4335?
H8605, G4335 is connected to 77 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. prayer, supplication
Strong'sH8605, G4335
Lexical occurrences77 versesSource Gloss
prayer, supplication
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
תְּפִלָּה is built from this root: