διψάωdipsáō
to thirst for (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G1372
Meanings
to thirst: absolutely, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:37, Matthew 25:42, Matthew 25:44, John 4:13, John 4:15, John 19:28, Romans 12:20 (LXX), 1 Corinthians 4:11; figuratively, John 4:14, John 6:35, John 7:37, Revelation 7:16, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:17; with acc (= classical Greek with genitive), τ. δικαιοσύνην, Matthew 5:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 16 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
- Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
- Matthew 25:37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink?
- Matthew 25:42 For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink.
- Matthew 25:44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
- John 4:13 Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.