Strong's Greek Concordance

G1972: ἐπιπόθησις

epipóthēsis · “longing”

Definition

a longing for

KJV translates it as: earnest (vehement) desire

Word origin: from G1971 (ἐπιποθέω);

Extended definition

ἐπι-πόθησις, -εως, ἡ
[in Aq.: Eze.23:11 * ;]
longing: 2Co.7:7 7:11.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1972 is translated

  • earnest desire, ×1
  • longing, ×1

Bible verses with G1972 (epipóthēsis)

Epipóthēsis appears in 2 verses.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:7

    And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:11

    For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.