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Desirous

2Greek/Hebrew entries

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Greek G2442 himeíromai

Original: ἱμείρομαι

Meaning:
middle voice from (a yearning; of uncertain affinity); to long for:--be affectionately desirous.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to long for:--be affectionately desirous.

Hebrew H183 ʼâvâh

Original: אָוָה

Meaning:
a primitive root; to wish for; covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).

Verses containing this word showing 6 of 6

^{Proverbs 23:3} Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. Open

^{Luke 23:8} And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Open

^{John 16:19} Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Open

^{2 Corinthians 11:32} In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: Open

^{Galatians 5:26} Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Open

^{1 Thessalonians 2:8} So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. Open

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