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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.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 - Now the mixed multitude who were among them yielded to intense craving; so the children of Israel also wept again and said: “Who will give us meat to eat?

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:34 - So he called the name of that place Kibroth Hattaavah,[fn] because there they buried the people who had yielded to craving.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - ‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, 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 enlarges your border as He has promised you, and you say, ‘Let me eat meat,’ because you long to eat meat, you may eat as much meat as your heart desires.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - “And you shall spend that money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen or sheep, for wine or similar drink, for whatever your heart desires; 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 - Then Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign 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 - And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of the water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:37 - ‘So I will take you, and you shall reign over all your heart desires, and you shall be king over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:17 - And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:13 - “But He is unique, and who can make Him change?
And whatever His soul desires, that He does.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - So the King will greatly desire your beauty;
Because He is your Lord, worship Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:14

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

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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 place:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:14 - “This is My resting place forever;
Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

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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 favor in his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous gives and does not spare.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:3 - Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:6 - Do not eat the bread of a miser,[fn]
Nor desire his delicacies;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor 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 has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a foreigner consumes it. This is vanity, and it is an evil affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - With my soul I have desired You in the night,
Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early;
For when Your judgments are in the earth,
The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:16 - As for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd who follows You,
Nor have I desired the woeful day;
You know what came out of my lips;
It was right there before You.

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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!
For what good is the day of the LORD to you?
It will be 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 like those who gather summer fruits,
Like those who glean vintage grapes;
There is no cluster to eat
Of the first-ripe fruit which my soul desires.
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