1973. epipothétos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
epipothétos: Longed for, greatly desired

Original Word: ἐπιποθητός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: epipothétos
Pronunciation: eh-pee-poh-THAY-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-poth'-ay-tos)
Definition: Longed for, greatly desired
Meaning: longed for, missed, greatly desired.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐπιποθέω (epipotheō), meaning "to long for" or "to desire earnestly."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epipothétos," similar concepts of longing and desire can be found in Hebrew words such as תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah, Strong's H8378) meaning "desire" or "longing," and כָּסַף (kasaph, Strong's H3700) meaning "to yearn" or "to long for."

Usage: The term "epipothétos" is used to describe something or someone that is deeply longed for or earnestly desired. It conveys a strong emotional yearning or craving, often with a sense of deep affection or spiritual intensity. In the New Testament, it is used to express the deep longing of believers for spiritual fellowship and growth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, longing and desire were common themes in both philosophical and religious texts. The concept of longing was often associated with the pursuit of virtue, truth, and the divine. In the context of early Christianity, this longing was redirected towards spiritual growth, community, and the presence of God. The early Christians lived in a world where they were often marginalized and persecuted, which intensified their longing for spiritual connection and the hope of Christ's return.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1973 epipóthētos – to desire (yearn after) with deep affection. See 1971 (epipotheō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from epipotheó
Definition
greatly desired
NASB Translation
whom I long (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1973: ἐπιπόθητος

ἐπιπόθητος, ἐπιποθητον, longed for: Philippians 4:1. ((Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 65, 1 [ET]; the Epistle of Barnabas 1, 3 [ET]); Appendix Hisp. 43; Eustathius; (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 34, 3).)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Greatly loved, desired

From epi and a derivative of the latter part of epipotheo; yearned upon, i.e. Greatly loved -- longed foreign

see GREEK epi

see GREEK epipotheo

Forms and Transliterations
επιποθητοι επιπόθητοι ἐπιπόθητοι epipothetoi epipothētoi epipóthetoi epipóthētoi
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Englishman's Concordance
Philippians 4:1 Adj-NMP
GRK: ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι χαρὰ καὶ
NAS: brethren whom I long [to see], my joy
KJV: dearly beloved and longed for, my joy
INT: beloved and longed for joy and

Strong's Greek 1973
1 Occurrence


ἐπιπόθητοι — 1 Occ.

















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