Word study · Greek
dipsaō
to be thirsty
Say it: dip-SAH-oh (approximate)
διψάω
What it means
To thirst, literally and figuratively. John uses it for the woman at the well (4:14), for Jesus' offer in 6:35 and 7:37, and for Jesus' own cry on the cross, "I am thirsty" (19:28). The Beatitudes use it for those who "thirst for righteousness" (Matthew 5:6).
Range of meaning
- ThirstNeed water.
- Long forDesire strongly.
In John
- Chapter 7
"If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink" (7:37).
- Chapter 19
"I am thirsty" (19:28).
Every verse (6)
Verses where G1372 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources