ἐπιθυμίας
epithymía
desires
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).
Jude 1:16 · Word #7
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | desires |
| Literal | desires-lusts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμία |
| Strong's | G1939 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1939-05
intense desires
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, feminine (Gr,N,,,,,AFP) — direct object form, referring to multiple desires. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative feminine plural form denotes multiple instances of strong longing or craving. "Intense desires" preserves the root sense of setting one’s heart upon something without narrowing it to a negative meaning. |
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