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διψάω G1372

G1372 is the Greek word διψάω, transliterated dipsáō. The King James Version most often renders it thirst.

Word: διψάωTransliteration: dipsáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to thirst for (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from a variation of G1373 (δίψος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

thirst 8×thirsty 3×athirst 3×shall 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: (be, be a-)thirst(-y).

Verses using διψάω

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:6 · KJV

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Matthew 25:35 · KJV

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Matthew 25:37 · KJV

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

Matthew 25:42 · KJV

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

Matthew 25:44 · KJV

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

John 4:13 · KJV

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

John 4:14 · KJV

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 4:15 · KJV

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.

John 6:35 · KJV

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 7:37 · KJV

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

Romans 12:20 · KJV

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

1 Corinthians 4:11 · KJV

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

Revelation 7:16 · KJV

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

Revelation 21:6 · KJV

And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Revelation 22:17 · KJV

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1372 mean?

G1372 is the Greek word διψάω (dipsáō), meaning to thirst for (literally or figuratively).

How is G1372 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thirst (8 times), thirsty (3 times), athirst (3 times), shall (2 times).

How many times does G1372 appear in the Bible?

διψάω (dipsáō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1372 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a variation of G1373 (δίψος).

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