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Lexicon :: Strong's G1372 - dipsaō

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διψάω
Transliteration
dipsaō (Key)
Pronunciation
dip-sah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a variation of δίψος (G1373)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:226,177

Strong’s Definitions

διψάω dipsáō, dip-sah'-o; from a variation of G1373; to thirst for (literally or figuratively):—(be, be a-)thirst(-y).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G1372 in the following manner: thirst (10x), be thirsty (3x), be athirst (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G1372 in the following manner: thirst (10x), be thirsty (3x), be athirst (3x).
  1. to suffer thirst, suffer from thirst

    1. figuratively, those who are said to thirst who painfully feel their want of, and eagerly long for, those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, strengthened

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διψάω dipsáō, dip-sah'-o; from a variation of G1373; to thirst for (literally or figuratively):—(be, be a-)thirst(-y).
STRONGS G1372:
διψάω, -ῶ, subjunctive present 3 person singular δίψᾷ (John 7:37; Romans 12:20; often so from the Macedonian age on for the Attic δίψῇ, cf. Winers Grammar, § 13, 3 b.; [Buttmann, 44 (38)]; Lob. ad Phryn., p. 61); future διψήσω; 1 aorist ἐδίψησα; (δίψα, thirst); [from Homer down]; to thirst;
1. absolutely, to suffer thirst; suffer from thirst: properly, Matthew 25:35, 37, 42, 44; John 4:15; John 19:28; Romans 12:20; 1 Corinthians 4:11; figuratively, those are said to thirst who painfully feel their want of, and eagerly long for, those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, strengthened: John 4:13; John 6:35; John 7:37; Revelation 7:16; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:17; (Sir. 24:21 (Sir 24:20); Sir 51:24).
2. with an accusative of the thing desired: τὴν δικαιοσύνην, Matthew 5:6, (Psalm 62:2 (Ps. 63:2) in the better Greek writings with the genitive; cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 10 b.; [Buttmann, 147 (129)]; ἐλευθερίας, Plato, rep. 8, p. 562 c.; τιμῆς, Plutarch, Cat. maj. 11; others; cf. Winer's Grammar, 17).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
62:2; 63:2
Matthew
5:6; 25:35; 25:37; 25:42; 25:44
John
4:13; 4:15; 6:35; 7:37; 7:37; 19:28
Romans
12:20; 12:20
1 Corinthians
4:11
Revelation
7:16; 21:6; 22:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1372 matches the Greek διψάω (dipsaō),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:6 - Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst G1372 after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:35 - For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, G1372 and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:37 - Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, G1372 and gave thee drink?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:42 - For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, G1372 and ye gave me no drink:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:44 - Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, G1372 or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:13 - Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst G1372 again:
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:14 - But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall G1372  never thirst; G1372 but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:15 - The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst G1372 not, neither come hither to draw.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:35 - And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall G1372  never thirst. G1372
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:37 - In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, G1372 let him come unto me, and drink.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:28 - After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. G1372
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20 - Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, G1372 give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:11 - Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, G1372 and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:16 - They shall hunger no more, neither thirst G1372 any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:6 - And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst G1372 of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:17 - And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst G1372 come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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