Epipothéō — G1971

G1971 · Greek — ἐπιποθέω

Pronunciation: ep-ee-poth-eh'-o

Definition

verb

to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)

  1. to long for, desire
  2. to pursue with love, to tong after
  3. absolutely to lust (i. e. harbor forbidden desire)

Usually translated as

long, desire, lust

Origin

from G1909 and potheo (to yearn)

Occurrences

Epipothéō occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (2), Philippians (2), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E