ἱμείρομαι G2442
himeíromai · him-i'-rom-ahee · Verb
middle voice from (a yearning; of uncertain affinity); to long for:--be affectionately desirous.
1 Occurrence in the King James Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.