Refiner Word Study orego (G3713)
G3713  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
ὀρέγω
orego
3 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"to extend, stretch out; mid. to stretch one’s self out, to reach forward to, met. to desire earnestly, long after, 1 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 11:16; by impl. to indulge in, be devoted to, 1 Tim. 6:10*"

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Definition and meaning

What does orego mean in Greek?

3
Occurrences in Scripture
G3713
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

to extend, stretch out; mid. to stretch one’s self out, to reach forward to, met. to desire earnestly, long after, 1 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 11:16; by impl. to indulge in, be devoted to, 1 Tim. 6:10*

In the original Greek the word is written: ὀρέγω

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with orego

These are the most notable occurrences of orego (G3713) across the King James Bible.

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Hebrews 11:16

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about orego

What does orego mean in Greek?

Strong's G3713 (orego) is a Greek word that means: to extend, stretch out; mid. to stretch one’s self out, to reach forward to, met. to desire earnestly, long after, 1 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 11:16; by impl. to indulge in, be devoted to, 1 Tim. 6:10* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does orego appear in the Bible?

The word orego (G3713) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3713?

Strong's G3713 is orego, a Greek word defined as: to extend, stretch out; mid. to stretch one’s self out, to reach forward to, met. to desire earnestly, long after, 1 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 11:16; by impl. to. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is orego in the Old Testament or New Testament?

orego is a Greek word found in the New Testament.