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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 - The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Yisra'el also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:34 - The name of that place was called Kivrot-Hatta'avah, because there they buried the people who lusted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - "Neither shall you covet your neighbor's wife; neither shall you desire your neighbor's house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's."

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:20 - When the LORD your God shall enlarge your border, as he has promised you, and you shall say, I will eat flesh, because your soul desires to eat flesh; you may eat flesh, after all the desire of your soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - and you shall bestow the money for whatever your soul desires, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul asks of you; and you shall eat there before the LORD your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:21 - Aviner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Yisra'el to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires. David sent Aviner away; and he went in shalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:15 - David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beit-Lechem, which is by the gate!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:37 - I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:17 - David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beit-Lechem, which is by the gate!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:13 - But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - So the king will desire your beauty, Honor him, for he is your lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 - But gave in to craving in the desert, And tested God in the wasteland.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13 - For the LORD has chosen Tziyon. He has desired it for his habitation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:14 - "This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:10 - The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - There are those who covet greedily all the day long; But the righteous give and don't withhold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 - Don't be desirous of his dainties, Seeing they are deceitful food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 - Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, And don't crave his delicacies:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Don't be envious of evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 6:2 - a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - With my soul have I desired you in the night; yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly: for when your judgments are in the eretz, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:16 - As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was before your face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:18 - "Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! Why do you long for the day of the LORD? It is darkness, And not light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:1 - Misery is mine! Indeed, I am like one who gathers the summer fruits, as gleanings of the vinyard: There is no cluster of grapes to eat. My soul desires to eat the early fig.
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