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 times

Appears 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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