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GreekG3713Verb

ὀρέγω

oregō

3Occurrences
G3713Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)

middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare G3735 (ὄρος));

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
[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)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ὀρέγω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Timothy
2
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 3:1BSB

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 6:10BSB

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Hebrews 11:16BSB

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

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