ἐπεθύμησαν
epithyméō
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.
Matthew 13:17 · Word #10
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 AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμέω |
| Strong's | G1937 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1937-03
they intensely desired
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural, calls for a simple past action performed by "they." "Intensely desired" reflects the compounded sense of ἐπι- (upon) and θυμός (passion), conveying setting one’s passion upon something. |
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