Greek · Strong's G3713 · Verb
ὀρέγω
oregō
to aspire
3times used
3verses
2books
How it's translated
- aspires to1
- stretching after1
- they stretch forward to1
Definition
ὀρέγω
[in Sm.: Job.8:20, Eze.16:49 * ;]
to reach, stretch out; pass. and mid., to stretch oneself out, reach forth; metaphorically, to reach after, grasp at, aspire to: with genitive of thing(s), 1Ti.3:1, Heb.11:16; φιλαργυρίας (see Ellic. and CGT, in l), 1Ti.6:10.†
SYN.: ἐπιθυμέω, to desire (which see) (AS)
Where it appears
- 1 Timothy2
- Hebrews1
Every verse
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