ἐπιποθία
epipothia
longing
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐπιποθία (epipothia) is translated as "longing." In the context of the semantic domain of Time & Duration, this word likely captures a sense of yearning or intense longing for something, possibly something abstract or intangible. The word appears only once in the Bible, which might indicate a unique occurrence where the author uses a specialized term to emphasize the strength or intensity of the emotion expressed. As a singular instance, it's difficult to determine the full range of usage for ἐπιποθία without more information from other contexts. Nonetheless, the given definition suggests that it refers to a powerful and sustained emotional state, which could have significant implications in understanding the author's intended meaning.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text