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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:28 - but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17 - For most assuredly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:16 - He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:21 - and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:22 - He said to the talmidim, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:15 - He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Pesach with you before I suffer,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:33 - I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:7 - What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn't have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn't have known coveting, unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:9 - For the mitzvot, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other mitzvot there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:6 - Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust 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 are contrary to one other, that you may not do the things that you desire.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:1 - This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:11 - We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:2 - You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:12 - To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Ruach HaKodesh sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:6 - In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.
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