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ἐπιποθέω

Lemmaἐπιποθέω
Citation formἐπιποθέω
Part of speechverb
GlossI long for, strain after, desire greatly
Strong’sG1971
Transliterationepipothéō
Definitionto dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
KJV glosses:--(earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust.
Derivationfrom and potheo (to yearn)
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