ἐπεθύμει
epithyméō
longed
To desire intensely, to long for, set one's heart upon; expresses strong wish or craving for something, whether good or bad, physical or non-physical. In various contexts, may denote an honorable yearning, a strong craving, or an illicit longing—especially when objected toward forbidden persons or objects.
Luke 15:16 · Word #2
Lexicon G1937
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμέω |
| Transliteration | epithyméō |
| Strong's | G1937 |
| Definition | To desire intensely, to long for, set one's heart upon; expresses strong wish or craving for something, whether good or bad, physical or non-physical. In various contexts, may denote an honorable yearning, a strong craving, or an illicit longing—especially when objected toward forbidden persons or objects. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | longed |
| Literal | was-desiring |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμέω |
| Strong's | G1937 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1937-01
was longing intensely for
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb denotes setting one’s passion upon something with strong desire. The imperfect active indicative (3rd singular) conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time, hence "was longing intensely for." |
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