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Lexicon :: Strong's H8378 - ta'ăvâ

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תַּאֲוָה
Transliteration
ta'ăvâ
Pronunciation
tah-av-aw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From אָוָה (H183) (abbrev)
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TWOT Reference: 40d

Strong’s Definitions

תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh, tah-av-aw'; from H183 (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm):—dainty, desire, × exceedingly, × greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also H6914.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H8378 in the following manner: desire (13x), lust (1x), greedily (1x), pleasent (1x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H8378 in the following manner: desire (13x), lust (1x), greedily (1x), pleasent (1x), miscellaneous (4x).

  1. desire

    1. desire, wish, longings of one's heart

      1. lust, appetite, covetousness (bad sense)

    2. thing desired, object of desire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh, tah-av-aw'; from H183 (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm):—dainty, desire, × exceedingly, × greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also H6914.
STRONGS H8378: Abbreviations
† תַּאֲוָה noun feminine desire — absolute Genesis 3:6 +; construct תַּאֲוַת Psalm 10:3 + etc.; —
1. desire, wish Proverbs 13:12, 19; Proverbs 18:1; of physical appetite, longing for dainty food מַאֲכַל ת׳ Job 33:20; distinctly good sense Psalm 10:17; Psalm 38:10; Proverbs 11:23; Proverbs 19:22 (? compare below) Isaiah 26:8 (נָֿ֑פֶשׁ לְשִׁמְךָ וּלְזִכְרְךָ ת׳); bad sense, lust, appetite, covetousness Psalm 10:3 (ת׳ נַפְשׁוֺ) Psalm 112:10; Proverbs 21:25, 26 (as accusative of cognate meaning); particularly of longing for dainties of Egypt Numbers 11:4; Psalm 106:14 (both accusative of cognate meaning) Psalm 78:30 & in proper name given to place where it occurred קִבְרוֺת הַתַּאֲוָה (which see) Numbers 11:34, 35; Numbers 33:16, 17; Deuteronomy 9:22.
2. thing desired, in good sense Proverbs 10:24; bad sense Psalm 78:29 so לִבּוֺ ת׳ Psalm 21:3; thing desirable (to senses) Genesis 3:6 (לְעֵינַיִם ת׳); perhaps also Proverbs 19:22 the ornament of a man is his kindness (Ra Ki, etc. but compare above)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

3:6; 3:6

Numbers

11:4; 11:34; 11:35; 33:16; 33:17

Deuteronomy

9:22

Job

33:20

Psalms

10:3; 10:3; 10:17; 21:3; 38:10; 78:29; 78:30; 106:14; 112:10

Proverbs

10:24; 11:23; 13:12; 13:19; 18:1; 19:22; 19:22; 21:25; 21:26

Isaiah

26:8

H8378

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8378 matches the Hebrew תַּאֲוָה (ta'ăvâ),
which occurs 21 times in 21 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:6 - Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight H8378 to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, so she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.

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And the rabble who were among them [fn]had greedy H8378 desires H8378; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, “Who will give us [fn]meat to eat?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:16 - Then the man would say to him, “They must surely offer up the fat in smoke [fn]first, and then take as much as your soul desires,” then he would say, “No, you shall give it now; and if not, I will take it by force.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:20 -

So that his life loathes bread,

And his soul favorite H8378 food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:3 -

For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire H8378,

And [fn]the greedy man curses and spurns Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:17 -

Tav

O Yahweh, You have heard the desire H8378 of the [fn]humble;

You will strengthen their heart, You will cause Your ear to give heed

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2 -

You have given him his heart’s desire H8378,

And You have not withheld the request of his lips. [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:9 -

Lord, all my desire H8378 is [fn]before You;

And my sighing is not hidden from You.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:29 -

So they ate and were very satisfied,

And their desire H8378 He brought to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:30 -

[fn]Before they had satisfied their desire H8378,

While their food was in their mouths,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 -

But craved intensely H8378 in the wilderness,

And put God to the test in the wasteland.

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Resh

The wicked will see it and be [fn]vexed,

Shin

He will gnash his teeth and melt away;

Tav

The desire H8378 of the wicked will perish.

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What the wicked dreads will come upon him,

But the desire H8378 of the righteous will be granted.

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The desire H8378 of the righteous is only good,

But the hope of the wicked is wrath.

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[fn]Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

But desire H8378 [fn]fulfilled is a tree of life.

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Desire H8378 realized is pleasant to the soul,

But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

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He who separates himself seeks his own desire H8378,

He breaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom.

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What H8378 is H8378 desirable H8378 in a man is his lovingkindness,

And better is a poor man than a man of falsehood.

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The desire H8378 of the sluggard puts him to death,

For his hands refuse to work;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

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All day long he [fn]is insatiably H8378 craving,

While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

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Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O Yahweh,

We have hoped for You eagerly;

Your name—the memory of You—is the desire H8378 of our souls.

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