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διψάω

MainId: 001390000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: δ

StrongCodes: G1372

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 001390001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: verb

   RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'δίψος', 'Meanings': []}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 001390001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 23.39

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Physiological Processes and States

      LEXSubDomains: Eat, Drink

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-07-08 22:07:12

         DefinitionShort: the state resulting from not having drunk anything for a period of time

         Glosses: ['to be thirsty', 'thirst']

      LEXReferences: MAT 25:35, MAT 25:37, MAT 25:42, MAT 25:44, YHN 4:13, YHN 4:14, YHN 4:15, YHN 6:35, YHN 19:28, ROM 12:20, 1COR 4:11, REV 7:16, REV 21:6, REV 22:17

   2. LEXID: 001390001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 25.17

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Attitudes and Emotions

      LEXSubDomains: Desire Strongly

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-07-08 22:07:12

         DefinitionShort: (figurative extension of meaning of {L:διψάω}[a] ‘to thirst,’ {D:23.39}) to have a strong desire to attain some goal, with the implication of an existing lack

         Glosses: to desire strongly

         Comments: In {S:04000500600010} the two terms διψάω and πεινάω mutually reinforce the meaning of great desire.

      LEXReferences: MAT 5:6, YHN 7:37