1372. dipsaó

Lexicon

dipsaó: To thirst, to desire earnestly

Original Word: διψάω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: dipsaó
Pronunciation: dip-sah'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (dip-sah'-o)
Definition: To thirst, to desire earnestly
Meaning: I thirst for, desire earnestly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be thirsty.

From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for (literally or figuratively) -- (be, be a-)thirst(-y).

see GREEK dipsos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dipsa (thirst)
Definition
to thirst
NASB Translation
am thirsty (1), thirst (5), thirsts (1), thirsty (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1372: διψάω

διψάω, διψῶ, subjunctive present 3 person singular δίψα (John 7:37 Romans 12:20; often so from the Maced. age on for the Attic δίψῃ, cf. Winers Grammar, § 13, 3 b.; (Buttmann, 44 (38)); Lob. ad Phryn., p. 61); future διψήσω; 1 aorist ἐδίψησα; (δίψα, thirst); (from Homer down); to thirst;

1. absolutely, to suffer thirst; suffer from thirst: properly, Matthew 25:35, 37, 42, 44; John 4:15; John 19:28; Romans 12:20; 1 Corinthians 4:11; figuratively, those are said to thirst who painfully feel their want of, and eagerly long for, those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, strengthened: John 4:13; John 6:35; John 7:37; Revelation 7:16; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:17; (Sir. 24:21 (); ).

2. with an accusative of the thing desired: τήν δικαιοσύνην, Matthew 5:6, (Psalm 62:2 () in the better Greek writings with the genitive; cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 10 b.; (Buttmann, 147 (129)); ἐλευθερίας, Plato, rep. 8, p. 562 c.; τιμῆς, Plutarch, Cat. maj. 11; others; cf. Winer's Grammar, 17).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek noun δίψος (dipsos), meaning "thirst."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • צָמֵא (tsame) • Strong's Hebrew 6770: To thirst, be thirsty.
• צָמָא (tsama) • Strong's Hebrew 6771: Thirst, thirsting.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey both physical thirst and a metaphorical longing for God, as seen in passages like Psalm 42:2: "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?" This reflects the deep spiritual yearning that parallels the New Testament usage of διψάω.

Usage: The verb διψάω is used in the New Testament to describe both physical thirst and a metaphorical longing for spiritual fulfillment. It appears in contexts where there is a desire for water or a deeper spiritual need.

Context: The Greek verb διψάω is used in the New Testament to convey both literal and metaphorical thirst. In its literal sense, it describes the physical need for water, as seen in passages like John 19:28, where Jesus, on the cross, expresses His physical thirst: "After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, 'I am thirsty.'" This highlights the humanity of Christ and His suffering.

Metaphorically, διψάω is used to express a deep spiritual longing or desire for righteousness and the presence of God. In Matthew 5:6, Jesus uses this term in the Beatitudes: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Here, the thirst represents a profound yearning for spiritual nourishment and moral integrity, promising divine satisfaction for those who seek it.

Another significant usage is found in John 4:13-14, where Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well: "Jesus said to her, 'Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.'" In this context, διψάω illustrates the contrast between temporary physical needs and the eternal satisfaction found in Christ.

The concept of spiritual thirst is further emphasized in Revelation 21:6 and 22:17, where the invitation to "drink freely from the spring of the water of life" is extended to all who are spiritually thirsty, symbolizing the ultimate fulfillment found in the presence of God.

Forms and Transliterations

διψα διψά διψᾷ διψησει διψήσει διψήσεις διψήσετε διψήση διψησουσιν διψήσουσιν διψήσωσι διψω διψώ διψῶ διψωμεν διψώμεν διψῶμεν διψων διψών διψῶν διψωντα διψώντα διψῶντα διψώντας διψωντες διψώντες διψῶντες διψωντι διψώντι διψῶντι διψώντων διψώσα διψώσαν διψώσας διψώση εδιψησα εδίψησα ἐδίψησα εδίψησε εδίψησέ εδίψησεν dipsa dipsā̂i dipsesei dipsēsei dipsḗsei dipsesousin dipsēsousin dipsḗsousin dipso dipsô dipsō dipsō̂ dipsomen dipsômen dipsōmen dipsō̂men dipson dipsôn dipsōn dipsō̂n dipsonta dipsônta dipsōnta dipsō̂nta dipsontes dipsôntes dipsōntes dipsō̂ntes dipsonti dipsônti dipsōnti dipsō̂nti edipsesa edipsēsa edípsesa edípsēsa

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:6 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην
NAS: who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
KJV: and thirst after righteousness:
INT: hunger and thirst for righteousness

Matthew 25:35 V-AIA-1S
GRK: μοι φαγεῖν ἐδίψησα καὶ ἐποτίσατέ
NAS: Me [something] to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me [something] to drink;
KJV: me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave
INT: me to eat I thirsted and you gave to drink

Matthew 25:37 V-PPA-AMS
GRK: ἐθρέψαμεν ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν
NAS: You, or thirsty, and give You [something] to drink?
KJV: [thee]? or thirsty, and
INT: fed [you] or thirsting and gave [you] to drink

Matthew 25:42 V-AIA-1S
GRK: φαγεῖν καὶ ἐδίψησα καὶ οὐκ
NAS: Me [nothing] to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave
KJV: no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave
INT: to eat and I thirsted and nothing

Matthew 25:44 V-PPA-AMS
GRK: πεινῶντα ἢ διψῶντα ἢ ξένον
NAS: You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger,
KJV: an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger,
INT: hungering or thirsting or a stranger

John 4:13 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ὕδατος τούτου διψήσει πάλιν
NAS: of this water will thirst again;
KJV: this water shall thirst again:
INT: water this will thirst again

John 4:14 V-FIA-3S
GRK: οὐ μὴ διψήσει εἰς τὸν
NAS: him shall never thirst; but the water
KJV: shall never thirst; but the water
INT: never not will thirst for the

John 4:15 V-PSA-1S
GRK: ἵνα μὴ διψῶ μηδὲ διέρχωμαι
NAS: so I will not be thirsty nor
KJV: water, that I thirst not, neither
INT: that not I might thirst nor come

John 6:35 V-FIA-3S
GRK: οὐ μὴ διψήσει πώποτε
NAS: in Me will never thirst.
KJV: shall never thirst.
INT: never not may thirst at any time

John 7:37 V-PSA-3S
GRK: Ἐάν τις διψᾷ ἐρχέσθω πρός
NAS: anyone is thirsty, let him come
KJV: If any man thirst, let him come unto
INT: If anyone thirst let him come to

John 19:28 V-PIA-1S
GRK: γραφὴ λέγει Διψῶ
NAS: the Scripture, said, I am thirsty.
KJV: might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
INT: Scripture he says I thirst

Romans 12:20 V-PSA-3S
GRK: αὐτόν ἐὰν διψᾷ πότιζε αὐτόν
NAS: HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK;
KJV: him; if he thirst, give him
INT: him if he should thirst give drink him

1 Corinthians 4:11 V-PSA-1P
GRK: πεινῶμεν καὶ διψῶμεν καὶ γυμνιτεύομεν
NAS: hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed,
KJV: hunger, and thirst, and are naked,
INT: we hunger and thirst and are naked

Revelation 7:16 V-FIA-3P
GRK: ἔτι οὐδὲ διψήσουσιν ἔτι οὐδὲ
NAS: longer, nor thirst anymore; nor
KJV: more, neither thirst any more; neither
INT: any more neither will they thirst any more nor

Revelation 21:6 V-PPA-DMS
GRK: ἐγὼ τῷ διψῶντι δώσω ἐκ
NAS: I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring
KJV: will give unto him that is athirst of
INT: I to him that thirsts will give of

Revelation 22:17 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐρχέσθω ὁ
NAS: Come. And let the one who is thirsty come;
KJV: And let him that is athirst come.
INT: And he that thirsts let him come he that

Strong's Greek 1372
16 Occurrences

διψᾷ — 2 Occ.
διψήσει — 3 Occ.
διψήσουσιν — 1 Occ.
διψῶ — 2 Occ.
διψῶμεν — 1 Occ.
διψῶν — 1 Occ.
διψῶντα — 2 Occ.
διψῶντες — 1 Occ.
διψῶντι — 1 Occ.
ἐδίψησα — 2 Occ.