Strong’s Greek
G2442 — himeiromai
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
ὁμείρομαι
himeiromai — pronounced him-i'-rom-ahee} 或 homeiromai {hom-i'rom-ahee
middle voice from himeros (a yearning; of uncertain affinity); to long for:--be affectionately desirous.
1 occurrence in the KJV.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.