Strong G1938ἐπιθυμητής
one who desires
- Transliteration
- epithumētēs
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-thoo-may-tace'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G1937; a craver: - + lust after.
Detailed definition
ἐπιθυμητής, -οῦ, ὁ
(ἐπιθυμέω) [in LXX: Num.11:34 (אָוָה hithp.); εἶναι ἐ., Pro.1:22 (חָמַד)*;]
one longing for, lustful after: κακῶν, 1Co.10:6.†
(AS)
(ἐπιθυμέω) [in LXX: Num.11:34 (אָוָה hithp.); εἶναι ἐ., Pro.1:22 (חָמַד)*;]
one longing for, lustful after: κακῶν, 1Co.10:6.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1938 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lust1
First verses
- 1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιθῡμ-ητής, οῖ, ὁ,
one who longs for or desires, νεωτέρων ἔργων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.6; [δογμάτων] And. 4.6; ἔργων 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.90)]; τιμῆς, σοφίας, [Refs (Pl. “R.” 475b, etc.)]; φύσει πολέμου ἐ. [NT+2nd c.AD+ (Arist. “Pol.” 1253a6; κακῶν NT.1Cor.10.6; ἀλλοτρίων “BGU” 531 ii 22 (2nd c.AD).)]
2. absolutely, lover, follower, [Refs (X. “Mem.” 1.2.60.)]
2.b. one who lusts, [LXX (LXX.Num.11.34.)]
one who longs for or desires, νεωτέρων ἔργων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.6; [δογμάτων] And. 4.6; ἔργων 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.90)]; τιμῆς, σοφίας, [Refs (Pl. “R.” 475b, etc.)]; φύσει πολέμου ἐ. [NT+2nd c.AD+ (Arist. “Pol.” 1253a6; κακῶν NT.1Cor.10.6; ἀλλοτρίων “BGU” 531 ii 22 (2nd c.AD).)]
2. absolutely, lover, follower, [Refs (X. “Mem.” 1.2.60.)]
2.b. one who lusts, [LXX (LXX.Num.11.34.)]