Word study · Greek
epipothéō
to long for, to yearn
Say it: ep-ee-poth-EH-o (approximate)
ἐπιποθέω
What it means
To desire strongly, to long for someone. In 1:8, Paul yearns for the Philippians "with the affection of Christ Jesus." The noun epipothēsis appears in 2 Corinthians 7.
Range of meaning
- Long forDesire intensely.
- YearnFeel deep longing.
In Philippians
- Chapter 1
"How I yearn for you all" (1:8).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G1971 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources