ὀρέγω (oregō) means “to aspire” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: or-eg'-om-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ὀρέγω · oregō · 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)
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I stretch forth, mid: I hanker after, long for, am eager for, aspire to.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| aspires to be | 1 |
| by craving | 1 |
| they were longing for | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| coveted after | 1 |
| desire | 1 |
| they desire | 1 |
| while | 1 |
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This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
Read word by wordFor 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.
Read word by wordInstead, 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.
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