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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 rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat!

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:34 - Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah,[fn] because there they buried the people who had craved other food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:20 - When the LORD your God has enlarged your territory as he promised you, and you crave meat and say, “I would like some meat,” then you may eat as much of it as you want.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:21 - Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:15 - David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:37 - However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule over all that your heart desires; you will be king over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:17 - David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:13 - “But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 - In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13 - For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:14 - “This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:10 - The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 - Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 - Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 6:2 - God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant them the ability to enjoy them, and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:16 - I have not run away from being your shepherd; you know I have not desired the day of despair. What passes my lips is open before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:18 - Woe to you who long for the day of the LORD! Why do you long for the day of the LORD? That day will be darkness, not light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:1 - What misery is mine! I am like one who gathers summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster of grapes to eat, none of the early figs that I crave.
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