ὀρέγω
oregōVerbG3713
to aspire
From: middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare G3735 (ὄρος));
Short Definition
to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)
Full Lexicon Entry
[in Sm.: * ;] to reach, stretch out; pass. and mid., to stretch oneself out, reach forth; metaphorically, to reach after, grasp at, aspire to: with genitive of thing(s),; *φιλαργυρίας *(see Ellic. and CGT, in l).
Synonyms
ἐπιθυμέω, to desire (which see)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
2
Hebrews
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 3:1
- 1 Timothy 6:10
- Hebrews 11:16
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