'Supplications' in the Bible
and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.
And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,