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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 38 times in 34 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:30 - And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:14 - Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:17 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:24 - For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:4 - And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:25 - The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:20 - When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:6 - And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:16 - And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:4 - Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:21 - And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:15 - And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:37 - And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:17 - And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:6 - And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:20 - So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 - But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:20 - My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:40 - Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 - Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 - Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 6:2 - A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:3 - As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:29 - For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:24 - Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:2 - Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:11 - And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:16 - As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
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