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Strong’s Greek

G3713 — oregomai

The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.

ὀρέγομαι

oregomai — pronounced or-eg'-om-ahee

middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare 3735); to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for):--covet after, desire. see GREEK for 3735

4 occurrences in the KJV.

This word in THE BIBLOPEDIA — the word-study entry ›

1 Timothy 3:1

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

1 Timothy 6:10

For 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.

1 Timothy 6:10

For 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 11:16

But 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.