- Transliteration: Epithumeo

- Phonetic: ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o

- Definition:

1. to turn upon a thing

2. to have a desire for, long for, to desire

3. to lust after, covet

a. of those who seek things forbidden

- Origin: from G1909" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1909 and G2372" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2372

- TDNT entry: 05:48,3

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G1909" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1909 and G2372" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2372; to set the heart upon that is long for (rightfully or otherwise): - covet desire would fain lust (after).