Word study · Greek
epipóthēsis
longing, yearning
Say it: ep-ee-POTH-ay-sis (approximate)
ἐπιπόθησις
What it means
Strong desire, longing. In 7:7 and 7:11 Titus reports the Corinthians' "longing" for Paul, and Paul lists it among the fruits of godly grief. It appears only in this letter.
Range of meaning
- LongingStrong desire.
- YearningDeep wish.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 7
"What longing" (7:7, 7:11).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G1972 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources