ὄρεξις (órexis) — Lust

Greek word study: ὄρεξις (órexis), Strong's G3715. excitement of the mind, i.e. longing after

GreekStrong's G3715
Quick definition
Greek word
ὄρεξις (órexis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

excitement of the mind, i.e. longing after

Word study
Derivation: from G3713 (ὀρέγομαι);

KJV translation words: lust

Where this word appears

Strong's G3715 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Romans 1:27.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

desire ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ὀρέξει ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3713 ὀρέγομαι (orégomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does órexis (G3715) mean?

Excitement of the mind, i.e. longing after.

How is G3715 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3715 as: lust.

How often does ὄρεξις (órexis) appear?

Strong's G3715 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Romans 1:27.