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ὀρέγομαι G3713

orégomai · or-eg'-om-ahee · Verb

middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare ὄρος); to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for):--covet after, desire.

3 Occurrences in the King James Bible

1 Timothy 3:1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Hebrews 11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

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