Orégomai — G3713

Definition

verb

to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)

Usually translated as

desire, covet after

Origin

middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare G3735)

• óros (G3735)

Occurrences

Orégomai occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Timothy (2), Hebrews (1)

• 1 Timothy 3:1 — This is a true saying, If a man desire (ὀρέγεται) the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
• 1 Timothy 6:10 — For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after (ὀρεγόμενοι), they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
• Hebrews 11:16 — But now they desire (ὀρέγονται) a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.