8373. taab or taeb

Strong's Lexicon

taab or taeb: To desire, to long for, to crave

Original Word: תָּאַב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ta'ab
Pronunciation: tah-AB or tah-EB
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-ab')
Definition: To desire, to long for, to crave
Meaning: to desire

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1937: ἐπιθυμέω (epithymeo) - to desire, to long for

- Strong's Greek 3713: ὀρέγομαι (oregmai) - to reach out, to long for

Usage: The Hebrew verb תָּאַב (taab or taeb) primarily conveys the idea of a strong desire or longing. It is used to express an intense craving or yearning, often for something that is deeply desired or needed. This term can be applied to both physical and spiritual desires, reflecting the depth of human longing and aspiration.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Hebrew context, desires and longings were often seen as reflections of the heart's deepest inclinations. The Hebrew culture placed significant emphasis on the heart as the center of emotion and will. Desires could be both positive, such as a longing for God or righteousness, and negative, such as coveting or lusting after what is forbidden. Understanding the nature of one's desires was crucial in the pursuit of a life that honored God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to long for
NASB Translation
long (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [תָּאֵב, תָּאֵב] verb long for (Late Hebrew id., תִּיאֲבוֺן desire; Aramaic תְּאֵב, תְּאִיב long for; ? secondary √ from אָבָה, or denominative from תַּאֲבָה, and this from אבה, compare Buhl; but see Ol^{§ 137}); —

Qal Perfect1singular תִּאַ֫בְתִּי, with ל thing, Psalm 119:40; Psalm 119:174.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

long

A primitive root; to desire -- long.

Forms and Transliterations

תָּאַ֣בְתִּי תאבתי tā’aḇtî tā·’aḇ·tî taAvti

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 119:40
HEB: הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥
NAS: Behold, I long for Your precepts;
KJV: Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:
INT: Behold long your precepts your righteousness

Psalm 119:174
HEB: תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה
NAS: I long for Your salvation, O LORD,
KJV: I have longed for thy salvation,
INT: long your salvation God

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8373
2 Occurrences

tā·’aḇ·tî — 2 Occ.