G1937 · ἐπιθυμέω
epithyméō · desire, lust
G1937 (epithyméō) is the Greek word ἐπιθυμέω in Strong’s dictionary: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise). It appears 16 times in 16 verses of the BSB (Yahweh).
Strong’s entry
- Original word
- ἐπιθυμέω (Greek)
- Transliteration
- epithyméō
- Derivation
- from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός);
- Definition
- to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
- Rendered in the KJV
- covet, desire, would fain, lust (after)
In the Berean Standard Bible (Yahweh)
16 occurrences in 16 verses.
How the BSB renders it
- “Do not covet” ×2
- “He longed” ×1
- “I have eagerly desired” ×1
- “I have not coveted” ×1
- “We want” ×1
- “You crave” ×1
- “craves” ×1
- “did” ×1
By book
Matthew 2 · Luke 4 · Acts 1 · Romans 2 · 1 Corinthians 1 · Galatians 1 · 1 Timothy 1 · Hebrews 1 · James 1 · 1 Peter 1 · Revelation 1
Verses
- Matthew 5:28
- Matthew 13:17
- Luke 15:16
- Luke 16:21
- Luke 17:22
- Luke 22:15
- Acts 20:33
- Romans 7:7
- Romans 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
Related words
Numbers that share a root with G1937.