ὁμείρομαι
homeiromai
yearn for
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the Greek word ὁμείρομαι (homeiromai) means "yearn for". This verb is associated with the semantic domain of Time & Duration, suggesting a connection to feelings, emotions, or desires related to time, duration, or moments in life. The word occurs only once in the Bible, limiting our understanding to this singular instance. The meaning of yearn for implies a strong desire, perhaps an emotional longing, to have something or experience an event that is not currently present. The word is a verb, indicating an action or a process, rather than a state of being. As a verb, it implies a movement or a change in someone's emotional state, a turning towards something that is not yet possessed. Given its limited occurrence in the Bible and its connection to time and emotions, the significance of ὁμείρομαι lies in its portrayal of human experience, highlighting the role of emotional desire and longing in our lives.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text