G3713 ὀρέγομαι
Strong's Greek Concordance · 4 KJV occurrences
ὀρέγομαι
orégomai
Definition
to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)
KJV Renderings
covet after, desire
Derivation / Etymology
middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare G3735 (ὄρος));
KJV Verses (4)
- 1 Timothy 3:1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
- 1 Timothy 6:10For 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.
- 1 Timothy 6:10For 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.
- Hebrews 11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.