ἐπιθυμία

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G1939

Transliteration: epithymía

Pronunciation: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah

Definition: concupiscence

- Original: ἐπιθυμία

- Transliteration: Epithumia

- Phonetic: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah

- Definition:

1. desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust

- Origin: from G1937" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1937

- TDNT entry: 05:48,3

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: From G1937" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden): - concupiscence desire lust (after).