ἐπιθυμέω
epithumeōVerbG1937
to long for
From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός);
Short Definition
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
Full Lexicon Entry
to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet: absol., " (LXX), (of. 4); (against, in opposition to); prop. (as in cl.) with genitive; in late Gk. also with accusative, (Rec. *αὐτῆς; *T omits; cf., ); with inf. ; as in Hebrew, ἐπιθυμία ἐπεθύμησα.
Synonyms
ὀρέγω, θέλω
LXX Usage: chiefly for אָוָה pi., hithp.; also for חָמַד, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
4
Matthew
2
Romans
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:6
- Acts 20:33
- James 4:2
- Luke 17:22
- Matthew 5:28
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