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Name of God’s Son

ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑʼ, επιθυμιαʼ

EPITHYMIAʼ, epithymiaʼ

Sounds Like: ep-ee-thoo-MEE-ah

Translations: desire, a desire, longing, lust, coveting, a coveting

From the root: ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to a strong desire or longing, which can be either good or bad depending on the context. It can denote a legitimate desire for something good, or it can signify an inordinate, sinful craving or lust. The apostrophe at the end (keraia) indicates that this word is likely being used as a numeral, representing 1939, or it could be a coronis indicating an elision, though the latter is less common for a noun in this form. Given the context, it is most likely the noun 'epithymia'.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G1939 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Shepherd of Hermas — 1:8

From the same root

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