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ἐπιθυμέω

epithyméōGreek · G1937

Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός);

Meaning

to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)

In the King James Version

covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)

Translated as

desire (4), desired (2), shalt (2), after (1), fain (1), desiring (1), coveted (1), covet (1), lusted (1), lusteth (1), desireth (1), lust (1)

Where it appears

Found in 16 verses

Matthew
5:28, 13:17
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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