"thirst" (cp. Eng., "dipsomania"), occurs in 2 Corinthians 11:27 .
is used (a) in the natural sense, e.g., Matthew 25:35,37,42; in Matthew 25:44 , "athirst" (lit., "thirsting"); John 4:13,15; 19:28; Romans 12:20; 1 Corinthians 4:11; Revelation 7:16; (b) figuratively, of spiritual "thirst," Matthew 5:6; John 4:14; 6:35; 7:37; in Revelation 21:6; 22:17 , "that is athirst."