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Name of God’s Son

ἘΠΙΘΥΜΗΣΑΙ, ἐπιθυμησαι

EPITHYMĒSAI, epithymēsai

Sounds Like: ep-ee-thoo-MAY-sai

Translations: to desire, to long for, to covet, to lust after

From the root: ἘΠΙΘΥΜΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word describes a strong desire or longing for something, often with an implication of eagerness or intensity. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, meaning to genuinely desire something good, or to covet something belonging to another, or even to lust after something forbidden. It is used to express a deep yearning or strong inclination towards an object or action.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive

Strong’s number: G1937 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Aristeas
  • Aristeas’ Letter to Philocrates — 1:211
Josephus' Against Apion
Justin Martyr
  • First Apology of Justin Martyr — 15:1
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

From the same root

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