ὀρέγω

oregō

Greek G3713 Verb 3 occurrences in 3 verses

ὀρέγω to aspire

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)

Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)

Translation

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Concordance 3 verses

1 Timothy 3:1 ὀρέγεται

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
1 Timothy 6:10 ὀρεγόμενοι

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Hebrews 11:16 ὀρέγονται

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.