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A petition is a prayer to Jesus, the Theotokos, or one of the saints, asking for a particular need or request. For example, a petition to the Lord for an illness to be cured. Similar words also used in Christianity are entreaty and supplication, which mean the same thing.
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The word Petition only occurs in the Old Testament in the books of:
1 Samuel
1 Kings
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Daniel
In the book of 1 Samuel 1:17 the word is taken from the Hebrew word, Strong's number 7596 sha-elah its from word 7592 and it means a petition, or request, by implication a loan. 7592 means to inquire or request or by extension to demand; to ask council, beg. borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire(X Earnestly), enquire (+greet), obtain leave, lend, pray, request...
You should be able to understand that its in context which makes the correct definition apply.
In the book of Daniel the word is translated from verse 6:7 as Strong's word 1159 which is Chaldee and means request, its from word 1156 which again is Chaldee and it means to seek, ask, desire...
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Was the petition a request?
Was the request a petition
What petition did the second continental congress send in 1775?
The Olive Branch Petition, also known as the Second Petition to the king or the Humble Petition.
Difference between Writ petition and special leave petition?
Writ Petition is nothing whereas Special Leave Petition is everything. ;9
Petition in a sentence?
My petition was that my mother get well.
How can a citizen change the law?
They can petition the appropriate legislature.
What is a sentence with the word petition?
She started a petition to request a change in the school's policy.
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an unofficial petition is a petition that is created yet not confirmed by the u.s government under the constitution.
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An effort to get people to sign a petition.
What is a sentence for petition?
They petition so they can get ice cream.
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general petition
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how i upgrade I-130 petition
What type of petition can you send to minister?
general petition
