Strong's Lexicon kasaph: To long for, to yearn, to be eager Original Word: כָּסַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of longing or yearning is "ἐπιποθέω" (epipotheo - Strong's Greek 1971), which also conveys a deep desire or longing, particularly in a spiritual or relational context. Usage: The Hebrew verb "kasaph" primarily conveys a deep longing or yearning. It is often used to express an intense desire or eagerness for something or someone. This longing can be both positive, such as a yearning for God or righteousness, and negative, such as a covetous desire for material possessions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, longing and yearning were significant emotional expressions that often reflected one's relationship with God, family, or community. The concept of yearning was not merely emotional but also spiritual, indicating a deep-seated desire for connection, fulfillment, or divine intervention. In the context of the Old Testament, longing often pointed towards a desire for God's presence, guidance, or the fulfillment of His promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to long (for) NASB Translation eager (1), long (1), longed (1), longed greatly (1), shame (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּסַף] verb long (for) (Arabic  be colourless, obscure, be eclipsed (of sun or moon); also be depressed in appearance BaES 61; modern Arabic disappoint; reflexive conjugations be disappointed, ashamed, see SpiroVocab; Late Hebrew כסף Hiph`il shew pallor, be pale, white; Qal be ashamed, long for, compare Aramaic כְּסַף) — Qal Imperfect2masculine singular יָדֶיךָ תִּכְסֹ֑ףלְמַעֲשֵׂה Job 14:15 for the work of thy hands thou wouldest long; 3 masculine singular כְּאַרְיֵה יִכְסוֺף לִטְרֹ֑ף Psalm 17:12 like a lion that longeth to rend. Niph`al Perfect2masculine singular + Infinitive absolute נִכְסֹף נִכְסַפְתָּה לְבֵית אָבִיךָ Genesis 31:30 thou didst long sorely for thy father's house; Perfect3feminine singular ׳נִכְסְפָה ֗֗֗ נַפְשִׁי לְחַצְרוֺת י Psalm 84:4 my soul longeth . . . . for the courts of ׳י; Perfect3masculine singular הַגּוֺי לֹא נִכְסָ֑ף Zephaniah 2:1 very dubious; but perhaps (Ges Ew Hi Ke and others), O nation not turning pale, = not ashamed, compare etymology above; We thinks whole see corrupt. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance have desire, be greedy, long, sore A primitive root; properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear -- (have) desire, be greedy, long, sore. Forms and Transliterations יִכְס֣וֹף יכסוף נִכְסְפָ֬ה נִכְסַ֖פְתָּה נִכְסָֽף׃ נִכְסֹ֥ף נכסף נכסף׃ נכספה נכספתה תִכְסֹֽף׃ תכסף׃ nichSaf nichSaftah nichseFah nichSof niḵ·sāp̄ niḵ·sap̄·tāh niḵ·sə·p̄āh niḵ·sōp̄ niḵsāp̄ niḵsap̄tāh niḵsəp̄āh niḵsōp̄ tichSof ṯiḵ·sōp̄ ṯiḵsōp̄ yichSof yiḵ·sō·wp̄ yiḵsōwp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:30 HEB: הָלַ֔כְתָּ כִּֽי־ נִכְסֹ֥ף נִכְסַ֖פְתָּה לְבֵ֣ית NAS: away because you longed greatly KJV: be gone, because thou sore longedst INT: gone because longed greatly house Genesis 31:30 Job 14:15 Psalm 17:12 Psalm 84:2 Zephaniah 2:1 6 Occurrences |
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