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Lexicon :: Strong's H183 - 'āvâ

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אָוָה
Transliteration
'āvâ
Pronunciation
aw-vaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 40

Strong’s Definitions

אָוָה ʼâvâh, aw-vaw'; a primitive root; to wish for:—covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H183 in the following manner: desire (17x), lust (4x), longed (3x), covet (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's H183 in the following manner: desire (17x), lust (4x), longed (3x), covet (2x).

  1. desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer

    1. (Piel) to desire, crave (food and drink)

    2. (Hithpael) to desire, long for, lust after (of bodily appetites)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָוָה ʼâvâh, aw-vaw'; a primitive root; to wish for:—covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
STRONGS H183: Abbreviations
† [אָוָה] verb incline, desire (compare Stem 2).
Pi. Perfect אִוָּה Psalm 132:13; אִוְּתָה Micah 7:1 +, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תְּאַוֶּה Deuteronomy 12:20 + 4 times — desire subject usually נֶפֶשׁ, object fruit Micah 7:1 (in metaphor); flesh (to eat) 1 Samuel 2:16, compare Deuteronomy 12:20 (followed by infinitive לֶאֱכֹל בָּשָׂר); food & drink Deuteronomy 14:26; of king desiring rule, וּמָלַכְתָּ בְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר־תְּאַוֶּה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ 2 Samuel 3:21; 1 Kings 11:37; object evil (רַע) Proverbs 21:10; once object י׳ Isaiah 26:9 נַפְשִׁי אִוִּיתִךָ בַּלַּיְלָה; of God וְנַפְשׁוֺ אִוְּתָה וַיַּעַשׂ Job 23:13; as desiring Zion for dwelling-place (late, only cases without נפשׁ) Psalm 132:13; Psalm 132:14;
Hithp. Perfect הִתְאַוָּת Proverbs 21:26; הִתְאַוֵּיתִי Jeremiah 17:16; הִתְאַוּוּ Numbers 11:4; וְהִתְאַוִּיתֶם Numbers 34:10; Imperfect יִתְאַוֶּה Ecclesiastes 6:2; וַיִּתְאַוֶּה 2 Samuel 23:15; with apocope וְיִתְאַו Psalm 45:12, וַיִּתְאַו 1 Chronicles 11:17, etc. — Participle feminine singular מִתְאַוָּה Proverbs 13:4; masculine plural מִתְאַוִּים Amos 5:18; Numbers 11:34 — desire, long for, lust after, of bodily appetites; for dainty food Numbers 11:4 (E; followed by accusative of cognate meaning) = Psalm 106:14; Numbers 11:34 (E); followed by ל Proverbs 23:3, 6 compare Ecclesiastes 6:2 (followed by accusative), see also Proverbs 13:4 (absolute, subject נֶפֶשׁ); absolute of extreme thirst 2 Samuel 23:15 = 1 Chronicles 11:17; of king desiring the beauty (יֳפִי) of princess Psalm 45:12 (followed by accusative); of covetous man Proverbs 21:26 (followed by accusative of cognate meaning); object בֵּית רֵעֲךָ Deuteronomy 5:18 (|| חמד); followed by infinitive Proverbs 24:1 (of desiring evil companionship); object יוֺם י׳ Amos 5:18 (accusative; of presumptuous, reckless longing) compare Jeremiah 17:16. (Numbers 34:7, 8 for תְּתָאוּ — Pi. of תאה — Di proposes תִּתְאַוֻּ, & queries whether this & הִתְאַוִּיתֶם Numbers 34:10 are not from H185 אוה, = desire for yourselves.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

11:4; 11:4; 11:34; 11:34; 34:7; 34:8; 34:10; 34:10

Deuteronomy

5:18; 12:20; 12:20; 14:26

1 Samuel

2:16

2 Samuel

3:21; 23:15; 23:15

1 Kings

11:37

1 Chronicles

11:17; 11:17

Job

23:13

Psalms

45:12; 45:12; 106:14; 132:13; 132:13; 132:14

Proverbs

13:4; 13:4; 21:10; 21:26; 21:26; 23:3; 23:6; 24:1

Ecclesiastes

6:2; 6:2

Isaiah

26:9

Jeremiah

17:16; 17:16

Amos

5:18; 5:18

Micah

7:1; 7:1

H183

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Strong's Number H183 matches the Hebrew אָוָה ('āvâ),
which occurs 28 times in 25 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:4 - vulgus quippe promiscuum quod ascenderat cum eis flagravit desiderio sedens et flens iunctis sibi pariter filiis Israhel et ait quis dabit nobis ad vescendum carnes

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:34 - vocatusque est ille locus sepulchra Concupiscentiae ibi enim sepelierunt populum qui desideraverat egressi autem de sepulchris Concupiscentiae venerunt in Aseroth et manserunt ibi

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - non concupisces uxorem proximi tui non domum non agrum non servum non ancillam non bovem non asinum et universa quae illius sunt

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:20 - quando dilataverit Dominus Deus tuus terminos tuos sicut locutus est tibi et volueris vesci carnibus quas desiderat anima tua

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - et emes ex eadem pecunia quicquid tibi placuerit sive ex armentis sive ex ovibus vinum quoque et siceram et omne quod desiderat anima tua et comedes coram Domino Deo tuo et epulaberis tu et domus tua

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:21 - et dixit Abner ad David surgam ut congregem ad te dominum meum regem omnem Israhel et ineam tecum foedus et imperes omnibus sicut desiderat anima tua cum ergo deduxisset David Abner et ille isset in pace

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:15 - desideravit igitur David et ait si quis mihi daret potum aquae de cisterna quae est in Bethleem iuxta portam

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:37 - te autem adsumam et regnabis super omnia quae desiderat anima tua erisque rex super Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:17 - desideravit igitur David et dixit o si quis daret mihi aquam de cisterna Bethleem quae est in porta

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:13 - ipse enim solus est et nemo avertere potest cogitationem eius et anima eius quodcumque voluerit hoc facit

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - [Vulgate 44:12] et concupiscet rex decorem tuum quia ipse est dominus tuus et adora eum

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 - [Vulgate 105:14] et desideraverunt desiderium in deserto et temptaverunt Deum in solitudine

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13 - [Vulgate 131:13] quia elegit Dominus Sion desideravit eam in habitaculum suum

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:14 - [Vulgate 131:14] haec est requies mea in sempiternum hic habitabo quia desideravi eam

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - vult et non vult piger anima autem operantium inpinguabitur

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:10 - anima impii desiderat malum non miserebitur proximo suo

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - tota die concupiscit et desiderat qui autem iustus est tribuet et non cessabit

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 - ne desideres de cibis eius in quo est panis mendacii

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 - ne comedas cum homine invido et ne desideres cibos eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - ne aemuleris viros malos nec desideres esse cum eis

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 6:2 - vir cui dedit Deus divitias et substantiam et honorem et nihil deest animae eius ex omnibus quae desiderat nec tribuit ei potestatem Deus ut comedat ex eo sed homo extraneus vorabit illud hoc vanitas et magna miseria est

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - anima mea desideravit te in nocte sed et spiritu meo in praecordiis meis de mane vigilabo ad te cum feceris iudicia tua in terra iustitiam discent habitatores orbis

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:16 - et ego non sum turbatus te pastorem sequens et diem hominis non desideravi tu scis quod egressum est de labiis meis rectum in conspectu tuo fuit

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:18 - vae desiderantibus diem Domini ad quid eam vobis dies Domini ista tenebrae et non lux

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:1 - vae mihi quia factus sum sicut qui colligit in autumno racemos vindemiae non est botrus ad comedendum praecoquas ficus desideravit anima mea
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