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ὄρεξις

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Gloss: lust

Transliteration: orexis

Strong’s: G3715

ὄρεξις, -εως, ἡ
(ὀρέγομαι), [in LXX Wis.14:2 15:5 16:2-3, Sir.18:30 23:6, 4Ma.1:33 4Mac 1:35 * ;]
the most general ward for all kinds of desire, longing, appetite: of lust, Rom.1:27
<re>SYN.: see: πάθος </re> (AS)

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