ὀρέγομαι orégomai

Meaning

to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)

In the King James Version: covet after, desire

Derivation: middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare G3735 (ὄρος));

Where it is used

• 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
• 1 Timothy 6:10 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 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.