Word Study · Strong's G1937
ἐπιθυμέω
epithyméō
“to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)”
- 16occurrencescanonical count
- 16tagged so farloaded book by book
- 11books spannedamong tagged text
Strong's Dictionary (1890, public domain)
Definition
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise) KJV usage: :--covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
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The ledger of occurrences
Matthew 2Luke 4Acts 1Romans 21 Corinthians 1Galatians 11 Timothy 1Hebrews 1James 11 Peter 1Revelation 1
Matthew2 occurrences
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.The first tagged occurrence in Matthew.
Luke4 occurrences
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.The first tagged occurrence in Luke.
Acts1 occurrence
I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.The first tagged occurrence in Acts.
Romans2 occurrences
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:The first tagged occurrence in Romans.
1 Corinthians1 occurrence
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Corinthians.
Galatians1 occurrence
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.The first tagged occurrence in Galatians.
1 Timothy1 occurrence
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Timothy.
Hebrews1 occurrence
And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:The first tagged occurrence in Hebrews.
James1 occurrence
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.The first tagged occurrence in James.
1 Peter1 occurrence
To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Peter.
Revelation1 occurrence
And in those days men shall seek death, and shall in no wise find it; and they shall desire to die, and death fleeth from them.The first tagged occurrence in Revelation.