G3713
G3713 — ὀρέγομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
oregomai (or-eg'-om-ai) v.
1. to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)
[middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary]
KJV: covet after, desire
Compare: G3735
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
covet after, desire
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὀρέγω (covet after)
1 Timothy 3:1
- KJV: This a true saying If a man desire the office of a bishop he desireth a good work
- GK: πιστός ο λόγος ει επισκοπής ορέγεται καλού έργου επιθυμεί
1 Timothy 6:10
- KJV: For the love of money is the root of all evil which while some coveted after they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows
- GK: ρίζα γαρ πάντων των κακών εστίν η φιλαργυρία ης τινές ορεγόμενοι απεπλανήθησαν από της πίστεως και εαυτούς περιέπειραν οδύναις πολλαίς
Hebrews 11:16
- KJV: But now they desire a better that is an heavenly wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God for he hath prepared for them a city
- GK: νυν δε κρείττονος ορέγονται τουτ΄ επουρανίου διό ουκ επαισχύνεται αυτούς ο θεός θεός επικαλείσθαι αυτών ητοίμασε γαρ αυτοίς πόλιν