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ἐπιθυμέω G1937
G1937 is the Greek word ἐπιθυμέω, transliterated epithyméō. The King James Version most often renders it desire.
What it means
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise).
Where it comes from
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
Verses using ἐπιθυμέω
All 16 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:28 · KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 13:17 · KJV
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Luke 15:16 · KJV
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Luke 16:21 · KJV
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 17:22 · KJV
And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
Luke 22:15 · KJV
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
Acts 20:33 · KJV
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
Romans 7:7 · KJV
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans 13:9 · KJV
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
1 Corinthians 10:6 · KJV
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Galatians 5:17 · KJV
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
1 Timothy 3:1 · KJV
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Hebrews 6:11 · KJV
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
James 4:2 · KJV
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
1 Peter 1:12 · KJV
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Revelation 9:6 · KJV
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1937 mean?
G1937 is the Greek word ἐπιθυμέω (epithyméō), meaning to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise).
How is G1937 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it desire (4 times), shalt (2 times), lust after (1 time), men have desired (1 time), fain (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1937 appear in the Bible?
ἐπιθυμέω (epithyméō) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1937 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός).
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