ἐπιθυμίαν
epithymía
desire
Strong desire or longing, especially for something or someone perceived as desirable. In various contexts, ἐπιθυμία can denote any kind of intense desire, both for good or for ill: craving, yearning, longing, eagerness, but often specifically desire for what is forbidden or inappropriate (i.e., lust, coveting). In moral and philosophical texts, it may denote sensory or bodily desires in contrast to reason. In neutral or positive senses, it can refer to desire for legitimate things (food, well-being, honorable goals).
Colossians 3:5 · Word #12
Lexicon G1939
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμία |
| Transliteration | epithymía |
| Strong's | G1939 |
| Definition | Strong desire or longing, especially for something or someone perceived as desirable. In various contexts, ἐπιθυμία can denote any kind of intense desire, both for good or for ill: craving, yearning, longing, eagerness, but often specifically desire for what is forbidden or inappropriate (i.e., lust, coveting). In moral and philosophical texts, it may denote sensory or bodily desires in contrast to reason. In neutral or positive senses, it can refer to desire for legitimate things (food, well-being, honorable goals). |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | desire |
| Literal | desire-lust |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμία |
| Strong's | G1939 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1939-04
intense desire
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — one instance of desire as the object of a verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Intense desire" reflects the core sense of ἐπιθυμία as a strong, focused longing set upon something. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of such desire functioning as a direct object. |
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