ἐπιθυμέω
“to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet”
Primary meaning: to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet. Strong's: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise). Lexical nuances: to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet : absol., Ja 4:2 , Ro 7:7 13:9 (LXX) , I Co 10:6 (of. IV Mac 2:6 ); seq. κατά (against, in opposition to), Ga 5:17 ; prop. (as in cl.) c. gen., Ac 20:33 , I Ti 3:1 ; in late Gk. also c. acc (M, Pr. , 65), Mt 5:28 (Rec. αὐτῆς ; T omits; cf. Ex 20:17 , Mi 2:2 , Wi 16:3 , al.); c. inf., Mt 13:17 , Lk 15:16 16:21 17:22 , I Pe 1:12 , Re 9:6 ; c. acc...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2372 (θυμός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H0183 -> ἐπιθυμέω (to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet)
LXX conceptual translation: H2530 -> ἐπιθυμέω (to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐπιθυμέω (epithymeo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.