ἐπιθυμίαι
epithymía
lusts
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).
Mark 4:19 · Word #16
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 NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lusts |
| Literal | desires-lusts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμία |
| Strong's | G1939 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1939-02
strong desires
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes intense longing or craving rooted in the verb "to set one’s heart upon." The nominative feminine plural form is reflected by the plural English rendering "strong desires." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
desires
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'strong desires' can be simplified to 'desires,' which matches common usage and is still faithful to the meaning of 'epithumiai.' |