4 occurrences
'Desire' in the Bible
But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with desire.
Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.
But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.
Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Bless (187 instances)
- Desire (651 instances)
- Fancy (4 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιποθέω
Epipotheo
Epipotheo
greatly desire , long , earnestly desire , long after , greatly long after , lust , desire , longed after
Usage: 9
שׁאף
Sha'aph
Sha'aph
Usage: 14
אב
'ab
'ab
Usage: 1214
או או
'ow
'ow
Usage: 320
בּקשׁ
Baqash
Baqash
seek , require , request , seek out , enquired , besought , ask , sought for , begging , desire , get , inquisition , procureth
Usage: 225
חפץ
Chaphets
Chaphets
Usage: 76
חפץ
Chaphets
Chaphets
Usage: 10
חפץ
Chephets
Chephets
Usage: 39
נפשׁ
Nephesh
Nephesh
soul , life , person , mind , heart , creature , body , himself , yourselves , dead , will , desire , man , themselves , any , appetite ,
Usage: 753
רצן רצון
Ratsown
Ratsown
Usage: 56
שׁאל שׁאל
Sha'al
Sha'al
Usage: 172
ζηλόω
Zeloo
Zeloo
Usage: 10
θέλω ἐθέλω
thelo
thelo
Usage: 136
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Related Topics
- Coveting, prohibition of
- Death Desired
- Desire For Death
- Desires For Holiness
- Desires Of The Heart
- Evil Desires
- God's Desires
- Holy Ambition
- Human Desires
- Imagination, Inward Desires
- Right Desires
- Same Sex Marriage
- Sexual Desire
- Spiritual Desires
- Spiritual Gifts
- Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
- Desires
- Diligence