ἐπιπόθησις

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ἐπιπόθησις, εως, ἡ

Greek transliteration

epipothēsis

Simplified transliteration

epipothesis

Strong's number

1972

GK Number

2161

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3e(5b)

Gloss

longing (for)

Definition

earnest desire, strong affection, 2 Cor. 7:7, 11*

2 Corinthians 7:7	And not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you, as he reported to us your strong affection (epipothēsin \| ἐπιπόθησιν \| acc sg fem), your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.
2 Corinthians 7:11	For see what eagerness this very thing — this sadness as God intended — has produced in you; what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing (epipothēsin \| ἐπιπόθησιν \| acc sg fem), what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

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