Strong's Lexicon
G1974
G1974 — ἐπιποθία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1974 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπιποθία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1971 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | epipothia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ee-poth-ee'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. intense longing |
| KJV Renderings: | great desire |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιποθία (WH ἐπιποθεια, see under the word εἰ, ἰ), ἐπιποθιας, ἡ, longing: Rom 15:23; ἅπαξ λεγόμενον. (On the passage cf. Buttmann, 294 (252).)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιποθία (great desire)
Romans 15:23
- KJV: But now having no more place in these parts and having a great desire these many years to come unto you
- GK: νυνί δε μηκέτι τόπον έχων εν τοις κλίμασι τούτοις επιποθίαν δε έχων του ελθείν προς υμάς από πολλών ετών