ἐπιπόθησις (epipóthēsis) — Earnest Desire
Greek word study: ἐπιπόθησις (epipóthēsis), Strong's G1972. a longing for
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a longing for
KJV translation words: earnest (vehement) desire
Strong's G1972 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 7:7 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 7:11.
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Verses (all 2)
- 2 Corinthians 7:7 — ἐπιπόθησιν — earnest desire
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 — ἐπιπόθησιν — longing
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Named in this entry's derivation: G1971 ἐπιποθέω (epipothéō).
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What does epipóthēsis (G1972) mean?
A longing for.
How is G1972 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1972 as: earnest (vehement) desire.
How often does ἐπιπόθησις (epipóthēsis) appear?
Strong's G1972 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 7:7 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 7:11.
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