1 Thessalonians 2:17

Ἡμεῖς δέ ἀδελφοί ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφ' ὑμῶν πρὸς καιρὸν ὥρας προσώπῳ οὐ καρδίᾳ περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τὸ πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
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Colossians 2:5

εἰ γὰρ καὶ τῇ σαρκὶ ἄπειμι ἀλλὰ τῷ πνεύματι σὺν ὑμῖν εἰμι χαίρων καὶ βλέπων ὑμῶν τὴν τάξιν καὶ τὸ στερέωμα τῆς εἰς Χριστὸν πίστεως ὑμῶν
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For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

1 Corinthians 5:3

ἐγὼ μὲν γάρ ὡς ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρὼν τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον·
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For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so deed, done this

1 Thessalonians 3:6

Ἄρτι δὲ ἐλθόντος Τιμοθέου πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἀφ' ὑμῶν καὶ εὐαγγελισαμένου ἡμῖν τὴν πίστιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ὑμῶν καὶ ὅτι ἔχετε μνείαν ἡμῶν ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑμᾶς
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But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought good tidings us of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

Romans 1:13

οὐ θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν ἀδελφοί ὅτι πολλάκις προεθέμην ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ἐκωλύθην ἄχρι τοῦ δεῦρο ἵνα καρπὸν τινὰ σχῶ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν καθὼς καὶ ἐν τοῖς λοιποῖς ἔθνεσιν
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Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

1 Thessalonians 3:10

νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ὑπὲρ ἐκπερισσοῦ δεόμενοι εἰς τὸ ἰδεῖν ὑμῶν τὸ πρόσωπον καὶ καταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν
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Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Romans 15:23

νυνὶ δὲ μηκέτι τόπον ἔχων ἐν τοῖς κλίμασιν τούτοις ἐπιποθίαν δὲ ἔχων τοῦ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ πολλῶν ἐτῶν
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But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

Psalms 63:1

אֱלֹהִים׀ אֵלִי אַתָּה אֲֽשַׁחֲרֶךָּ צָמְאָה לְךָ׀ נַפְשִׁי כָּמַהּ לְךָ בְשָׂרִי בְּאֶֽרֶץ-צִיָּה וְעָיֵף בְּלִי-מָֽיִם׃
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O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

2 Samuel 13:39

וַתְּכַל דָּוִד הַמֶּלֶךְ לָצֵאת אֶל-אַבְשָׁלוֹם כִּֽי-נִחַם עַל-אַמְנוֹן כִּי-מֵֽת׃
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And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Luke 22:15

καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Ἐπιθυμίᾳ ἐπεθύμησα τοῦτο τὸ πάσχα φαγεῖν μεθ' ὑμῶν πρὸ τοῦ με παθεῖν·
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And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

Philippians 1:22

εἰ δὲ τὸ ζῆν ἐν σαρκί τοῦτό μοι καρπὸς ἔργου καὶ τί αἱρήσομαι οὐ γνωρίζω
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But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

2 Kings 5:26

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו לֹֽא-לִבִּי הָלַךְ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר הָֽפַךְ-אִישׁ מֵעַל מֶרְכַּבְתּוֹ לִקְרָאתֶךָ הַעֵת לָקַחַת אֶת-הַכֶּסֶף וְלָקַחַת בְּגָדִים וְזֵיתִים וּכְרָמִים וְצֹאן וּבָקָר וַֽעֲבָדִים וּשְׁפָחֽוֹת׃
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And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?

Genesis 45:28

וַיֹּאמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל רַב עוֹד-יוֹסֵף בְּנִי חָי אֵֽלְכָה וְאֶרְאֶנּוּ בְּטֶרֶם אָמֽוּת׃
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And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.

Acts 17:10

Οἱ δὲ ἀδελφοὶ εὐθέως διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ἐξέπεμψαν τόν τε Παῦλον καὶ τὸν Σιλᾶν εἰς Βέροιαν οἵτινες παραγενόμενοι εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἀπῄεσαν
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And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Genesis 48:11

וַיֹּאמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל-יוֹסֵף רְאֹה פָנֶיךָ לֹא פִלָּלְתִּי וְהִנֵּה הֶרְאָה אֹתִי אֱלֹהִים גַּם אֶת-זַרְעֶֽךָ׃
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And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

Genesis 31:30

וְעַתָּה הָלֹךְ הָלַכְתָּ כִּֽי-נִכְסֹף נִכְסַפְתָּה לְבֵית אָבִיךָ לָמָּה גָנַבְתָּ אֶת-אֱלֹהָֽי׃
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And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
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In the KJV here: we
we ×119 are we ×2 us ×2 shall not we ×1 we ourselves ×1 when we ×1
Strong's Definition G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
ἀδελφοί Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀδελφός · ah-thel-FOSE
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In the KJV here: brethren
brethren ×199 brother ×91 and brethren ×11 brothers ×6 the brother ×5 to brother ×5 a brother ×4 brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Passive Participle Nominative, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἀπορφανισθέντες Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀπορφανίζω · ah-pore-fa-NEE-zoh
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In the KJV here: being taken
being taken ×1
Strong's Definition G642
taken
aporphanizō
to bereave wholly, i.e., (figuratively) separate (from intercourse)
  • to bereave of a parent or parents
Variations 1 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: from
from ×377 of ×130 out of ×22 out ×13 since ×11 for ×10 off ×10 at ×8
Strong's Definition G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
      • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
        • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
      • "of origin of a cause
Variations 4 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: you
your ×313 you ×156 of you ×33 of your ×24 ye ×6 your own ×4 yours ×4 to you ×3
Strong's Definition G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Preposition
πρὸς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: πρός · prose
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In the KJV here: for
unto ×329 to ×186 with ×40 for ×25 against ×23 among ×20 at ×15 toward ×10
Strong's Definition G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
καιρὸν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: καιρός · keh-ROSE
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In the KJV here: time
time ×37 times ×7 the time ×5 a time ×3 season ×3 seasons ×3 the times ×3 time of ×3
Strong's Definition G2540
time, times, season, seasons, opportunity, …
kairos
an occasion, i.e., set or proper time
  • due measure
    • "a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence:
    • a fixed and definite time, the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for
      • "opportune or seasonable time"the right time"a limited period of time"to what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ὥρας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὥρα · HOH-ra
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In the KJV here: a short
hour ×71 the hour ×6 time ×4 a season ×3 an hour ×3 the time ×3 hour the ×2 hours ×2
Strong's Definition G5610
hour, time, hours, season, short, …
hōra
an ___%___hour___%___ (literally or figuratively)
  • a certain definite time or season fixed by natural law and returning with the revolving year
    • of the seasons of the year, spring, summer, autumn, winter
    the daytime (bounded by the rising and setting of the sun), a day"a twelfth part of the day-time, an hour, (the twelve hours of the day are reckoned from the rising to the setting of the sun)"any definite time, point of time, moment
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
προσώπῳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πρόσωπον · PROSE-oh-pone
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In the KJV here: in presence
face ×30 the face ×11 faces ×5 the presence ×4 his face ×3 person ×3 countenance ×2 presence ×2
Strong's Definition G4383
face, presence, faces, person, countenance, …
prosōpon
the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
  • the face
    • the front of the human head
      • "countenance, look
      • the face so far forth as it is the organ of sight, and by it various movements and changes) the index of the inward thoughts and feelings
      the appearance one presents by his wealth or property, his rank or low condition
      • outward circumstances, external condition
        • "used in expressions which denote to regard the person in one's judgment and treatment of men
    the outward appearance of inanimate things
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
καρδίᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: καρδία · kahr-THEE-ah
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In the KJV here: in heart
heart ×66 hearts ×48 heart of ×5 of heart ×5 in heart ×4 heart to ×3 an heart ×2 heart in ×2
Strong's Definition G2588
heart, hearts
kardia
the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
  • the heart
    • that organ in the animal body which is the center of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life
      • "denotes the center of all physical and spiritual life
      • the vigour and sense of physical life
        • "the center and seat of spiritual life
        • the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors
          • "of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence"of the will and character"of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions
      of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: περισσοτέρως · peh-rees-soh-TEH-rose
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In the KJV here: the more abundantly
more abundant ×2 more abundantly ×2 the more abundantly ×2 exceedingly ×1 more exceedingly ×1 more frequent ×1 much more ×1 the more earnest ×1
Strong's Definition G4056
abundantly, exceedingly, abundant, earnest, frequent, …
perissoterōs
more superabundantly
  • more abundantly
    • "more in a greater degree"more earnestly, more exceedingly"especially, above others
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"
ἐσπουδάσαμεν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: σπουδάζω · spoo-THA-zoh
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In the KJV here: endeavoured
do thy diligence ×2 be diligent ×1 be diligent that ×1 endeavoured ×1 endeavouring ×1 give diligence ×1 i will endeavour that ×1 let us labour ×1
Strong's Definition G4704
diligence, diligent, endeavour, endeavoured, endeavouring, …
spoudazō
to use speed, i.e., to make effort, be prompt or earnest
  • to hasten, make haste
    • "to exert one's self, endeavor, give diligence
Variations 7 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
πρόσωπον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πρόσωπον · PROSE-oh-pone
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In the KJV here: face
face ×30 the face ×11 faces ×5 the presence ×4 his face ×3 person ×3 countenance ×2 presence ×2
Strong's Definition G4383
face, presence, faces, person, countenance, …
prosōpon
the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
  • the face
    • the front of the human head
      • "countenance, look
      • the face so far forth as it is the organ of sight, and by it various movements and changes) the index of the inward thoughts and feelings
      the appearance one presents by his wealth or property, his rank or low condition
      • outward circumstances, external condition
        • "used in expressions which denote to regard the person in one's judgment and treatment of men
    the outward appearance of inanimate things
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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In the KJV here: your
your ×313 you ×156 of you ×33 of your ×24 ye ×6 your own ×4 yours ×4 to you ×3
Strong's Definition G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Verb — Active the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ἰδεῖν Speech Verb Voice Active
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: to see
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: with
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
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Adjective — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πολλῇ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πολύς · poh-LOOS
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In the KJV here: great
many ×159 much ×66 great ×37 many things ×19 a great ×16 of many ×13 greatly ×4 with many ×4
Strong's Definition G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
Variations 27 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἐπιθυμίᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιθυμία · eh-pee-thoo-MEE-ah
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In the KJV here: desire
lusts ×19 lust ×7 concupiscence ×2 desire ×2 the lust ×2 fulfil the lusts ×1 lusted after ×1 of concupiscence ×1
Strong's Definition G1939
lusts, lust, concupiscence, desire, lusted
epithymia
a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
  • desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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