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ἘΠΙΘΥΜΗΣΕΙΣ, ἐπιθυμησεις

EPITHYMĒSEIS, epithymēseis

Sounds Like: eh-pee-thyoo-MEE-sace

Translations: you shall covet, you shall desire, you shall long for

From the root: ΕΠΙΘΥΜΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word means to strongly desire, covet, or long for something. It often carries a negative connotation, implying an illicit or excessive desire, as seen in its use in commandments against coveting. It is used to express a strong inclination or yearning towards something, whether good or bad.

Inflection: Future, Indicative, Active, Second Person Singular

Strong’s number: G1937 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Alexandria
  • Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:75
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
Twelve Disciples
  • The Didache — 2:2

From the same root

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