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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 BoxDeu 12:20 - When H3588 the LORD H3068 thy God H430 shall enlarge H7337 thy border, H1366 as H834 he hath promised H1696 thee, and thou shalt say, H559 I will eat H398 flesh, H1320 because H3588 thy soul H5315 longeth H183 to eat H398 flesh; H1320 thou mayest eat H398 flesh, H1320 whatsoever H3605 thy soul H5315 lusteth after. H185

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - And thou shalt bestow H5414 that money H3701 for whatsoever H3605 H834 thy soul H5315 lusteth after, H183 for oxen, H1241 or for sheep, H6629 or for wine, H3196 or for strong drink, H7941 or for whatsoever H3605 H834 thy soul H5315 desireth: H7592 and thou shalt eat H398 there H8033 before H6440 the LORD H3068 thy God, H430 and thou shalt rejoice, H8055 thou, H859 and thine household, H1004

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:15 - And H183➔ David H1732 longed, ➔ H183 and said, H559 Oh H4310 that one would give me drink H8248 of the water H4325 of the well H877 of Bethlehem, H1035 H1035 which H834 is by the gate! H8179

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:17 - And H183➔ David H1732 longed, ➔ H183 and said, H559 Oh that H4310 one would give me drink H8248 of the water H4325 of the well H953 of Bethlehem, H1035 H1035 that H834 is at the gate! H8179

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:13 - But he H1931 is in one H259 mind, and who H4310 can turn him? H7725 and what his soul H5315 desireth, H183 even that he doeth. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - So shall H183➔ the king H4428 greatly desire ➔ H183 thy beauty: H3308 for H3588 he H1931 is thy Lord; H113 and worship thou H7812 him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 - But lusted H183 exceedingly H8378 in the wilderness, H4057 and tempted H5254 God H410 in the desert. H3452

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13 - For H3588 the LORD H3068 hath chosen H977 Zion; H6726 he hath desired H183 it for his habitation. H4186

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:14 - This H2063 is my rest H4496 for H5703 ever: H5703 here H6311 will I dwell; H3427 for H3588 I have desired it. H183

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - The soul H5315 of the sluggard H6102 desireth, H183 and H369➔ hath nothing: ➔H369 but the soul H5315 of the diligent H2742 shall be made fat. H1878

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - He coveteth H183 greedily H8378 all H3605 the day long: H3117 but the righteous H6662 giveth H5414 and H3808➔ spareth H2820 not. ➔H3808

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 - Be H183➔ not H408 desirous ➔ H183 of his dainties: H4303 for they H1931 are deceitful H3577 meat. H3899

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 - Eat thou H3898 not H408 the bread of H3899 him that hath an H5869➔ evil H7451 eye, ➔H5869 neither H408 desire thou H183 his dainty meats: H4303

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Be H7065➔ not H408 thou envious ➔H7065 against H376➔ evil H7451 men, ➔H376 neither H408 desire H183 to be H1961 with them. H854

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - With my soul H5315 have I desired thee H183 in the night; H3915 yea, H637 with my spirit H7307 within me H7130 will I seek thee early: H7836 for H3588 when H834 thy judgments H4941 are in the earth, H776 the inhabitants H3427 of the world H8398 will learn H3925 righteousness. H6664

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:18 - Woe H1945 unto you that desire H183 the day H3117 of the LORD! H3068 to what end H4100 is it H2088 for you? the day H3117 of the LORD H3068 is darkness, H2822 and not H3808 light. H216

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