ἐπιθυμῶν
epithyméō
desiring
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 16:21 · 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 PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | desiring |
| Literal | desiring-craving |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιθυμέω |
| Strong's | G1937 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1937-10
setting his heart upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular; denotes ongoing action functioning adjectivally or substantivally with a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject. "Setting his heart upon" reflects the root sense of placing passion (θυμός) upon something (ἐπί) and preserves the active, continuous force of the participle. |
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