Greek · G1938 · unreviewed

ἐπιθυμητής

A craver

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ἐπιθυμητής G1938
Pronunciation epithymētḗs

What does ἐπιθυμητής (epithymētḗs) mean in the Bible?

ἐπιθυμητής (epithymētḗs) is a Greek word meaning "a craver". ἐπιθυμητής, -οῦ, ὁ (ἐπιθυμέω) [in LXX: Num.

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Meaning

a craver
Extended definition

One who harbors intense craving or lust, especially for evil—active desire rather than passive wanting.

(ἐπιθυμέω) [in LXX: Num.11:34 (אָוָה hithp.); εἶναι ἐ., Pro.1:22 (חָמַד)* ;] one longing for, lustful after: κακῶν, 1Co.10:6.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 10:6
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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