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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 BoxGen 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:6 - And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes to look upon and beautiful to contemplate, and having taken of its fruit she ate, and she gave to her husband also with her, and they ate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:4 - And the mixed multitude among them lusted [fn]exceedingly; and they and the children of Israel sat down and wept and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:16 - And if the man that sacrificed said, First let the fat be burned, as it is fit, and take for thyself of all things which thy soul desires: then he would say, Nay, for thou shalt give it me now; and if not, I will take it by force.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:20 - And he shall not be able to take any food, though his soul shall desire meat;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:3 - (LXX 9:24) Because the sinner praises himself for the desires of his heart; and the unjust one blesses himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:17 - (LXX 9:38) The Lord has heard the desire of the poor: thine ear has inclined to the preparation of their heart;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2 - (LXX 20:3) Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:9 - (LXX 37:10) But all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hidden from thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:29 - (LXX 77:29) So they ate, and were completely filled; and he gave them their desire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:30 - (LXX 77:30) They were not disappointed of their desire: but when their food was yet in their mouth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:14 - (LXX 105:14) And they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the dry land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:10 - (LXX 111:10) The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:24 - The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:23 - All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:12 - Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19 - The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:1 - A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22 - Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:25 - Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:26 - An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:8 - For the way of the Lord is judgment: we have hoped in thy name, and on the remembrance of thee,
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