אָוָה

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; to wish for; covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).

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1. Numbers 11:4 הִתְאַוּ֖וּ hit.'a.Vu · An action: doing it to oneself, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   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?

2. Numbers 11:34 הַמִּתְאַוִּֽים׃ ha.mit.'a.Vim · An -ing word: doing it to oneself

   And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.

3. Deuteronomy 5:21 תִתְאַוֶּ֜ה tit.'a.Veh · An action: doing it to oneself, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by you

   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.

4. Deuteronomy 12:20 תְאַוֶּ֥ה te.'a.Veh · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   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.

5. Deuteronomy 14:26 תְּאַוֶּ֨ה te.'a.Veh · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   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.

6. 1 Samuel 2:16 תְּאַוֶּ֖ה te.'a.Veh · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

7. 2 Samuel 3:21 תְּאַוֶּ֖ה te.'a.Veh · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   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.

8. 2 Samuel 23:15 וַיִּתְאַוֶּ֥ה vai.yit.'a.Veh · An action: doing it to oneself, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

   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!

9. 1 Kings 11:37 תְּאַוֶּ֖ה te.'a.Veh · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

10. 1 Chronicles 11:17 וַיִּתְאָ֥יו vai.yit.'av · An action: doing it to oneself, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    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!

11. Job 23:13 אִוְּתָ֣ה 'i.ve.Tah · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

12. Psalms 45:11 וְיִתְאָ֣ו ve.yit.'Av · A mild command: doing it to oneself, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; And reverence thou him.

13. Psalms 106:14 וַיִּתְאַוּ֣וּ vai.yit.'a.Vu · An action: doing it to oneself, and then it happened, done by them

    But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, And tempted God in the desert.

14. Psalms 132:13 אִ֝וָּ֗הּ 'i.Vah · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

15. Psalms 132:14 אִוִּתִֽיהָ׃ 'i.vi.Ti.ha · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

    This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; For I have desired it.

16. Proverbs 13:4 מִתְאַוָּ֣ה mit.'a.Vah · An -ing word: doing it to oneself

    The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

17. Proverbs 21:10 אִוְּתָה־ 'i.ve.tah- · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

18. Proverbs 21:26 הִתְאַוָּ֣ה hit.'a.Vah · An action: doing it to oneself, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

19. Proverbs 23:3 תִּ֭תְאָיו tit.'o · A mild command: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by all of you

    Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

20. Proverbs 23:6 תִּ֝תְאָ֗יו tit.'av · A mild command: doing it to oneself, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by you

    Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

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