Lexical Definition
ἐπιποθέω epipothéō (ep-ee-poth-eh'-o) to long for G:V
from ἐπί and potheo (to yearn)
(earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust.
- to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
Usage: 13 forms in 19 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιποθῶν | longing | 2Tim.1.4 |
| longing after | Phil.2.26 | |
| ἐπιποθῶ | I long | Rom.1.11 |
| I long after | Phil.1.8 | |
| ἐπιποθοῦντεσ | longing | 2Cor.5.2 • 1Thess.3.6 |
| ἐπιποθούντων | a longing | 2Cor.9.14 |
| ἐπιποθεῖ | yearns | Jas.4.5 |
| ἐπιποθήσατε | do crave | 1Pet.2.2 |
| επιποθείτε | long not | LXX.Ps.62.10 |
| επιποθεί | longs | LXX.Ps.42.1 • LXX.Ps.42.1 |
| longs after | LXX.Ps.84.2 | |
| επιποθήσω | long after them | LXX.Jer.13.14 |
| επεπόθουν | I longed after | LXX.Ps.119.131 |
| επεπόθησεν | longed | LXX.Ps.119.20 |
| longs after | LXX.Mic.7.1 | |
| επεπόθησε | he longs after | LXX.Deut.32.11 |
| επεπόθησα | I longed after | LXX.Ps.119.174 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπι-ποθέω, -ῶ [in LXX for יָאַב, אָרַג, כָּסַף hi., etc. ;]
to long for, desire: c. inf., Ro 1:11, II Co 5:2, I Th 3:6, II Ti 1:4, Phl 2:26 (WH, [txt.]); c. acc rei, I Pe 2:2; c. acc pers., II Co 9:14, Phl 1:8 2:26 (WH, mg); absol., Ja 4:5 (v. Mayor, in l.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 1:11 |
| 2 Corinthians | 5:2 · 9:14 |
| Philippians | 1:8 · 2:26 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 3:6 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:4 |
| James | 4:5 |
| 1 Peter | 2:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιποθέω-έω,
desire besides or yearn after, c.accusative, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; feel the want of, [LXX+5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.118.20*