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ὄρεξις
orexis
G3715
G:N-F Greek

lust

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orexis denotes desire portrayed as an inflamed drive toward others in Romans 1:27.

The attested use presents orexis as desire directed toward one another within the conduct described in Romans 1:27.

Senses in use

  1. Inflamed desire toward others · dominant

    In Romans 1:27, the dative singular feminine form occurs in the clause describing males as being inflamed toward one another; the APB renders the surrounding clause “were inflamed in their lust toward one another.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 1:27, the APB presents the clause with “lust toward one another”; This is only the verse-level presentation of the term.

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