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 times

Appears 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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