ἐπιθυμία
“desire, longing, desire, lust”
Primary meaning: desire, longing, desire, lust. Strong's: a longing (especially for what is forbidden). Lexical nuances: desire, longing : Lk 22:15 (v.s. ἐπιθυμέω ), Phl 1:23 , I Th 2:17 , Re 18:14 ; p1., Mk 4:19 ; esp. with ref. to forbidden things, desire, lust (Vg., concupiscentia ): Ro 7:7 , 8 , Ja 1:14 , 15 , II Pe 1:4 ; pl., Ga 5:24 , I Ti 6:9 , II Ti 2:22 4:3 , I Pe 1:14 4:2 ; πάθος ἐπιθυμίας , I Th 4:5 ; ἐ. κακή , Col 3:5 ; c. gen., μιασμοῦ , II Pe 2:10 (v. Mayor, in l.); τ. καρδιῶν , Ro 1:24 ; τ. κόσμου ...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1937 (ἐπιθυμέω);
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 -> ἐπιθυμία (desire, longing, desire, lust)
LXX conceptual translation: H2531 -> ἐπιθυμία (desire, longing, desire, lust)
LXX conceptual translation: H8378 -> ἐπιθυμία (desire, longing, desire, lust)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐπιθυμία (epithymia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.