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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.
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 38 times in 34 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:30 - “Now you have indeed gone away because you longed greatly for your father’s house; but why did you steal my gods?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:14 - “Issachar is [fn]a strong donkey,
Lying down between the [fn]sheepfolds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:17 - “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:24 - “For I will [fn]drive out nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no man shall covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:4 - The rabble who were among them [fn]had greedy desires; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, “Who will give us [fn]meat to eat?

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - ‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field or his male servant or his female servant, his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:25 - “The graven images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, or you will be snared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:20 - “When the LORD your God extends your border as He has promised you, and you say, ‘I will eat meat,’ because [fn]you desire to eat meat, then you may eat meat, [fn]whatever you desire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - “You may spend the money for whatever your [fn]heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your [fn]heart [fn]desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:6 - “Now if a Levite comes from any of your [fn]towns throughout Israel where he resides, and comes [fn]whenever he desires to the place which the LORD chooses,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:16 - If the man said to him, “They must surely [fn]burn the fat [fn]first, and then take as much as [fn]you desire,” then he would say, “No, but you shall give it to 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 Jonathan said to David, “Whatever [fn]you say, I will do for you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:21 - Abner said to David, “Let me arise and go and gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may be king over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:15 - David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem which is by the gate!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:37 - ‘I will take you, and you shall reign over whatever [fn]you desire, and you shall be king over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:17 - David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:6 - and Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for [fn]his chariots and cities for [fn]his horsemen, and all that it pleased Solomon to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land [fn]under his rule.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:20 - So that his life loathes bread,
And his soul favorite food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - Then the King will desire your beauty.
Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 - But craved intensely in the wilderness,
And [fn]tempted God in the desert.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:20 - My soul is crushed [fn]with longing
After Your ordinances at all times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:40 - Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me through Your righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - All day long he [fn]is craving,
While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 - Do not desire his delicacies,
For it is deceptive food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 - Do not eat the bread of [fn]a selfish man,
Or desire his delicacies;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor 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 has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner [fn]enjoys them. This is [fn]vanity and a severe affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:3 - “[fn]Like an [fn]apple tree among the trees of the forest,
So is my beloved among the [fn]young men.
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his fruit was sweet to my [fn]taste.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:29 - Surely [fn]you will be ashamed of the [fn]oaks which you have desired,
And you will be embarrassed at the gardens which you have chosen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - At night [fn]my soul longs for You,
Indeed, [fn]my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For when the earth [fn]experiences Your judgments
The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:24 - “You have bought Me not [fn]sweet cane with money,
Nor have you [fn]filled Me with the fat of your sacrifices;
Rather you have burdened Me with your sins,
You have wearied Me with your iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:2 - “Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways,
As a nation that has done righteousness
And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.
They ask Me for just decisions,
They delight in the nearness of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:11 - “And the LORD will continually guide you,
And satisfy your [fn]desire in scorched places,
And give strength to your bones;
And you will be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water whose waters do not [fn]fail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:16 - But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day;
You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips
Was in Your presence.
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