Strong’s G3713
ὀρέγομαι
I stretch forth, mid: I hanker after, long for, am eager for, aspire to.
Occurrences
- 1 Timothy 3:1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
- 1 Timothy 6:10For 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 11:16But 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.