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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 - And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel 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 - And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbor’s wife; neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor’s house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is thy neighbor’s.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:20 - When Jehovah thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul desireth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, after all the desire of thy soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - and thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul asketh of thee; and thou shalt eat there before Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou and thy household.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:21 - And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:15

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:37 - And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:17

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:13 -
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him?
And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 -
So will the king desire thy beauty;
For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 -
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,
And tempted God in the desert.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:13 -
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion;
He hath 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 for ever:
Here will I dwell; 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 desireth, and hath nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:10 -
The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 -
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;
But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 -
Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 -
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye,
Neither desire thou his dainties:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 -
Be not thou envious against 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 giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth 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 thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, 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 hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:18 - Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:1 - Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat; my soul desireth the first-ripe fig.
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