Strongs Number: G3715
- Greek Word
- ὄρεξις
- Transliteration
- orexis
- Phonetic
- or'-ex-is
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
excitement of the mind that is longing after
- Thayers Definition
-
1. desire, longing, craving for
2. eager desire, lust, appetite
a. used both in a good and a bad sense, as well of natural and lawful and even of proper cravings (of appetite for food), also of corrupt and unlawful desires
- Origin
- From G3713
- Bible Usage
- lust.