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Lexicon :: Strong's G1937 - epithymeō

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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.
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:28 - But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17 - for verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which ye behold and did not see them, and to hear the things which ye hear and did not hear them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:16 - And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:21 - and desiring to be filled with the crumbs which fell from the table of the rich man; but the dogs also coming licked his sores.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:22 - And he said to the disciples, Days are coming, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and shall not see it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:15 - And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:33 - I have coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:7 - What shall we say then? is the law sin? Far be the thought. But I had not known sin, unless by law: for I had not had conscience also of lust unless the law had said, Thou shalt not lust;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:9 - For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6 - But these things happened as types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:17 - For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these things are opposed one to the other, that ye should not do those things which ye desire;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:1 - The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:11 - But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:2 - Ye lust and have not: ye kill and are full of envy, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war; ye have not because ye ask not.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:12 - To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:6 - And in those days shall men seek death, and shall in no way find it; and shall desire to die, and death flees from them.
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