◄ 3715. orexis ►
Strong's Lexicon orexis: Desire, longing, appetite Original Word: ὄρεξις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: orexis Pronunciation: o'-rex-is Phonetic Spelling: (or'-ex-is) Definition: Desire, longing, appetite Meaning: strong desire, lust, appetite. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὀρέγω (oregō), meaning "to stretch out" or "to reach for." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "orexis," similar concepts can be found in words like תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah, Strong's 8378), meaning "desire" or "lust," and חֵשֶׁק (chesheq, Strong's 2825), meaning "delight" or "longing." Usage: In the New Testament, "orexis" refers to a strong desire or longing, often with a negative connotation, indicating an improper or excessive craving. It is used to describe desires that are misaligned with God's will, particularly those that lead to sin or moral corruption. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of desire was often discussed in philosophical and ethical contexts. Philosophers like Plato and Aristotle examined desires as part of human nature, distinguishing between rational desires and those driven by base instincts. In Jewish thought, desires were often seen in light of the Torah's teachings, where the focus was on aligning one's desires with God's commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the mid. of oregó Definition desire, longing NASB Translation desire (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3715: ὄρεξις ὄρεξις, ὀρέξεως, ἡ (ὀρέγομαι, which see), desire, longing, craving, for; eager desire, lust, appetite: of lust, Romans 1:27. It is used both in a good and a bad sense, as well of natural and lawful and even of proper cravings (of the appetite for food, Wis. 16:2f; Plutarch, mor., p. 635 c.; others; ἐπιστήμης, Plato, de fin., p. 414 b.), as also of corrupt and unlawful desires, Sir. 18:30 Sir. 23:6; ἄλογοι and λογιστικαι ὀρεξεις are contrasted in Aristotle, rhet. 1, 10, 7. (Cf. Trench, § lxxxvii.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lust. From oregomai; excitement of the mind, i.e. Longing after -- lust. see GREEK oregomai Forms and Transliterations ορεξει ορέξει ὀρέξει orexei oréxei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 1:27 N-DFS GRK: ἐν τῇ ὀρέξει αὐτῶν εἰς NAS: and burned in their desire toward KJV: in their lust one toward another; men INT: in the desire of them toward Strong's Greek 3715 1 Occurrence ὀρέξει — 1 Occ.