Strong's G1937
ἐπιθυμέω(epithyméō)
- Language:
- Greek (New Testament)
Definition
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
Derivation
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός);
KJV Translation
In the King James Version, ἐπιθυμέω is translated as: covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, compiled by James Strong in 1890, assigns a unique number to every Greek root word in the New Testament. The Greek dictionary covers all 5,624 root words. This entry is in the public domain.