ἐπιθυμέω
epithyméō
“to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)”
18 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
with the gen. or acc., to set the heart upon; to desire, long for, have earnest desire, Mt. 13:17; Lk. 15:16; to lust after, Mt. 5:28; spc. to covet, Rom. 13:9
Translated in KJV as
covetdesirewould fainlust (after)
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