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)
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G3713 — ὀρέγω
oregō · to aspire · Greek
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1 Timothy 3:1 · ὀρέγεται,This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.1 Timothy 6:10 · ὀρεγόμενοιFor 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 · ὀρέγονται,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.