- Original: ἐπιθυμέω
- Transliteration: Epithumeo
- Phonetic: ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o
- Definition: 
1. to turn upon a thing 
2. to have a desire for, long for, to desire 
3. to lust after, covet 
a. of those who seek things forbidden 
- Origin: from  
G1909   and  
G2372  
- TDNT entry: 05:48,3
- Part(s) of speech: Verb 
- Strong's: From  
G1909   and  
G2372  ; to set the heart upon that is long for (rightfully or otherwise): - covet desire would fain lust (after). 
Total KJV Occurrences: 10 
 • covet, 2
 
Romans 7:7; 
Romans 13:9 
 
 • coveted, 1
 Act 20:33 
 
 • desire, 3
 
Hebrews 6:11; 
1 Peter 1:12; 
Revelation 9:6 
 
 • desireth, 1
 
1 Timothy 3:1 
 
 • lust, 1
 Jam 4:2 
 
 • lusted, 1
 
1 Corinthians 10:6 
 
 • lusteth, 1
 
Galatians 5:17