ἐπιθυμέω
Transliteration
epithymeō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἐπί (G1909) and θυμός (G2372)
mGNT
16x in 12 unique form(s) TR
16x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
38x in 13 unique form(s)
ἐπεθύμει — 1x
ἐπεθύμησα — 2x
ἐπεθύμησαν — 2x
ἐπιθυμεῖ — 2x
ἐπιθυμεῖτε — 1x
ἐπιθυμῆσαι — 1x
ἐπιθυμήσεις — 2x
ἐπιθυμήσετε — 1x
ἐπιθυμήσουσιν — 1x
ἐπιθυμοῦμεν — 1x
ἐπιθυμοῦσιν — 1x
ἐπιθυμῶν — 1x
ἐπεθύμει — 1x
ἐπεθύμησα — 2x
ἐπεθύμησαν — 2x
ἐπιθυμεῖ — 2x
ἐπιθυμεῖτε — 1x
ἐπιθυμῆσαι — 1x
ἐπιθυμήσεις — 2x
ἐπιθυμήσετε — 1x
ἐπιθυμήσουσιν — 1x
ἐπιθυμοῦμεν — 1x
ἐπιθυμοῦσιν — 1x
ἐπιθυμῶν — 1x
ἐπεθύμησα — 4x
ἐπεθύμησαν — 3x
ἐπεθύμησας — 1x
ἐπεθύμησεν — 5x
ἐπιθύμει — 2x
ἐπιθυμεῗ — 8x
ἐπιθυμῇ — 2x
ἐπιθυμῆσαι — 1x
ἐπιθυμήσει — 3x
ἐπιθυμήσεις — 5x
ἐπιθυμήσῃ — 1x
ἐπιθυμήσῃς — 1x
ἐπιθυμοῦσιν — 2x
Dictionary Aids

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.
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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
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