desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
The 1611 reading
Desiring to bee teachers of the Law, vnderstāding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirme.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Matthew 12:46
Complete exact-word concordance
desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Desiring to bee teachers of the Law, vnderstāding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirme.
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindfull of thy teares, that I may bee filled with ioy,
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Historical English dictionary sources
Wishing for; coveting.