Desirous
Bible Usage:
- desirous used 6 times.
- First Reference: Proverbs 23:3
- Last Reference: 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Desirous
DESIROUS, adjective Wishing for; wishing to obtain; coveting; solicitous to possess and enjoy.
Be not desirous of his dainties. Proverbs 23:3.
Jesus knew they were desirous to ask him. John 16:19.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Desirously
DESIROUSLY, adverb With desire; with earnest wishes.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Desirousness
DESIROUSNESS, noun The state or affection of being desirous.