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Lexicon :: Strong's G1937 - epithymeō

Aa
ἐπιθυμέω
Transliteration
epithymeō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:168,339

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιθυμέω epithyméō, ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o; from G1909 and G2372; to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise):—covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G1937 in the following manner: desire (8x), covet (3x), lust (3x), lust after (1x), fain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G1937 in the following manner: desire (8x), covet (3x), lust (3x), lust after (1x), fain (1x).

  1. to turn upon a thing

  2. to have a desire for, long for, to desire

  3. to lust after, covet

    1. of those who seek things forbidden

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιθυμέω epithyméō, ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o; from G1909 and G2372; to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise):—covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
STRONGS G1937:
ἐπιθυμέω, -ῶ; [imperfect ἐπεθύμουν]; future ἐπιθυμήσω; 1 aorist ἐπεθύμησα; (θυμός); from Aeschylus down; Sept. for אִוָּה and חָמַד; properly, to keep the θυμός turned upon a thing, hence [cf. our to set one's heart upon] to have a desire for, long for; absolutely, to desire [A. V. lust], James 4:2; to lust after, covet, of those who seek things forbidden, Romans 7:7; Romans 13:9 (from Exodus 20:17); 1 Corinthians 10:6 (4 Macc. 2:6); κατά τινος, to have desires opposed to [A. V. lust against] a thing, Galatians 5:17 [Buttmann, 335 (288)]; τινός, to long for, covet a thing, Acts 20:33; 1 Timothy 3:1; of sexual desire, γυναικός, Matthew 5:28 Rec. [see below] (παιδὸς ἢ γυναικός, Xenophon, an. 4, 1, 14; with the genitive also in Exodus 34:24; Proverbs 21:26; Proverbs 23:3, 6; Wis. 6:12; Sir. 24:19 (Sir. 24:18), etc.); contrary to the usage of the better Greek writings with the accusative of the object, Matthew 5:28 L Tr (WH brackets), and without an object Tdf. (Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21; Micah 2:2; Wis. 16:3; Sir. 1:26 (Sir. 1:23), etc.; cf. Winer's Grammar § 30, 10 b.); as often in Greek writings, followed by the infinitive: Matthew 13:17; Luke 15:16; [Luke 16:21]; Luke 17:22; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 9:6; followed by the accusative with the infinitive Hebrews 6:11; ἐπιθυμίᾳ ἐπεθύμησα I have greatly desired, Luke 22:15; cf. Winers Grammar § 54, 3; Buttmann § 133, 22 a.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
20:17; 20:17; 34:24
Deuteronomy
5:21
Proverbs
21:26; 23:3; 23:6
Micah
2:2
Matthew
5:28; 5:28; 13:17
Luke
15:16; 16:21; 17:22; 22:15
Acts
20:33
Romans
7:7; 13:9
1 Corinthians
10:6
Galatians
5:17
1 Timothy
3:1
Hebrews
6:11
James
4:2
1 Peter
1:12
Revelation
9:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1937 matches the Greek ἐπιθυμέω (epithymeō),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:28 - but I say G3004 to you that everyone G3956 who looks G991 at a woman G1135 with lust G1937 for her has already G2235 committed G3431 adultery G3431 with her in his heart. G2588

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17 - “For truly G281 I say G3004 to you that many G4183 prophets G4396 and righteous G1342 men G1342 desired G1937 to see G3708 what G3739 you see, G991 and did not see G3708 it, and to hear G191 what G3739 you hear, G191 and did not hear G191 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:16 - “And he would have gladly G1937 filled G1072 his stomach G2836 with the [fn]pods G2769 that the swine G5519 were eating, G2068 and no G3762 one G3762 was giving G1325 anything to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:21 - and longing G1937 to be fed G5526 with the crumbs which were falling G4098 from the rich G4145 man’s G4145 table; G5132 besides, G235 even G2532 the dogs G2965 were coming G2064 and licking G621 his sores. G1668

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:22 - And He said G3004 to the disciples, G3101 “The days G2250 will come G2064 when G3753 you will long G1937 to see G3708 one G1520 of the days G2250 of the Son G5207 of Man, G444 and you will not see G3708 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:15 - And He said G3004 to them, “I have earnestly G1939 desired G1937 to eat G2068 this G3778 Passover G3957 with you before G4253 I suffer; G3958

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:33 - “I have coveted G1937 no G3762 one’s G3762 silver G694 or G2228 gold G5553 or G2228 clothes. G2441

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:7 - What G5101 shall we say G3004 then? G3767 Is the Law G3551 sin? G266 May it never G3361 be! On the contrary, G235 I would not have come to know G1097 sin G266 except G1508 [fn]through G1223 the Law; G3551 for I would not have known G6063 about G6063 [fn]coveting G1939 if G1487 the Law G3551 had not said, G3004 “YOU SHALL NOT [fn]COVET G1937.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:9 - For this, G3588 “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT G3431 ADULTERY, G3431 YOU SHALL NOT MURDER G5407, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, G2813 YOU SHALL NOT COVET G1937,” and if G1487 there is any G5100 other G2087 commandment, G1785 it is summed G346 up in this G3778 saying, G3056 “YOU SHALL LOVE G25 YOUR NEIGHBOR G4139 AS YOURSELF G4572.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6 - Now G1161 these G3778 things G3778 happened G1096 as examples G5179 for us, so G1519 that we would not crave G1510 G1938 evil G2556 things G2556 as they also G2548 craved. G1937

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:17 - For the flesh G4561 [fn]sets G1937 its desire G1937 against G2596 the Spirit, G4151 and the Spirit G4151 against G2596 the flesh; G4561 for these G3778 are in opposition G480 to one G240 another, G240 so G2443 that you may not do G4160 the things that you [fn]please. G2309

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:1 - It is a trustworthy G4103 statement: G3056 if G1487 any G5100 man G5100 aspires G3713 to the office G1984 of [fn]overseer, G1984 it is a fine G2570 work G2041 he desires G1937 to do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:11 - And we desire G1937 that each G1538 one G1538 of you show G1731 the same G846 diligence G4710 [fn]so G4314 as to realize the full G4136 assurance G4136 of hope G1680 until G891 the end, G5056

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:2 - You lust G1937 and do not have; G2192 so you commit G5407 murder. G5407 You are envious G2206 and cannot G1410 G3756 obtain; G2013 so you fight G3164 and quarrel. G4170 You do not have G2192 because G1223 you do not ask. G154

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:12 - It was revealed G601 to them that they were not serving G1247 themselves, G1438 but you, in these G846 things G846 which G3739 now G3568 have been announced G312 to you through G1223 those G3588 who preached G2097 the gospel G2097 to you by the Holy G40 Spirit G4151 sent G649 from heaven G3772—things into which G3739 angels G32 long G1937 to [fn]look. G3879

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:6 - And in those G1565 days G2250 men G444 will seek G2212 death G2288 and will not find G2147 it; they will long G1937 to die, G599 and death G2288 flees G5343 from them.
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