Greek Word Study
ἐπιποθέω
epipothéō
G1971
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1971
KJV Translations
(earnestly) desire (greatly)(greatly) long (after)lust
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and potheo (to yearn);
Definition of epipothéō
ἐπιποθέω (epipothéō) — to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and potheo (to yearn); See the root word: G1909 (ἐπί).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ἐπιποθέω (epipothéō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| (earnestly) desire (greatly) | G1971 |
| (greatly) long (after) | G1971 |
| lust | G1971 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπιποθέω.
ἐπί
epí
G1909
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
ἐπιπόθησις
epipóthēsis
G1972
a longing for
ἐπιπόθητος
epipóthētos
G1973
yearned upon, i.e. greatly loved
ἐπιποθία
epipothía
G1974
intense longing
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