Lexicon taavah: Desire, longing, craving, lust Original Word: תַּאֲוָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dainty, desire, exceedingly, greedily, lusting, pleasant From 'avah (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) -- dainty, desire, X exceedingly, X greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also Qibrowth hat-Ta'a-vah. see HEBREW 'avah see HEBREW Qibrowth hat-Ta'a-vah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as avah Definition a desire NASB Translation delight (1), desire (14), desires* (1), favorite (1), greedy (1), intensely (1), what is desirable (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַּאֲוָה noun feminine desire — absolute Genesis 3:6 +; construct תַּאֲוַת Psalm 10:3 + etc.; — 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 (q. v.) 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) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אָוָה (avah), which means "to desire" or "to long for."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G701: ἄθεσμος (athesmos) • lawless, unprincipled Usage: The word תַּאֲוָה is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible to express desires or longings. It can refer to physical appetites, such as hunger or thirst, as well as more abstract desires, such as coveting or yearning for something. Context: תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah) appears in several key passages in the Hebrew Bible, illustrating the dual nature of human desires. In Proverbs 10:24, it is written, "What the wicked dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted." Here, תַּאֲוָה is used to contrast the outcomes of the wicked and the righteous, highlighting the fulfillment of righteous desires. In Psalm 10:3, the term is used negatively: "For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD." This passage underscores the sinful nature of certain desires that lead one away from God. The word also appears in Numbers 11:4, where the Israelites express their craving for meat, demonstrating how physical desires can lead to discontent and rebellion against divine provision. תַּאֲוָה thus serves as a reminder of the importance of aligning one's desires with God's will, as unrighteous cravings can lead to spiritual downfall. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝תַֽאֲוָתָ֗ם וְתַאֲוַ֖ת ותאות ותאותם לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה לתאוה מִתַּאֲוָתָ֑ם מתאותם תְּאַוֶּ֖ה תַ֭אֲוָה תַּאֲוַ֖ת תַּאֲוַ֣ת תַּאֲוַ֬ת תַּאֲוַת־ תַּאֲוָ֑ה תַּאֲוָ֣ה תַּאֲוָ֥ה תַּאֲוָֽה׃ תַּאֲוָתִ֑י תַֽאֲוָה־ תַאֲוָ֑ה תאוה תאוה־ תאוה׃ תאות תאות־ תאותי lə·ṯa·’ă·wāh ləṯa’ăwāh Letaavah mit·ta·’ă·wā·ṯām mitta’ăwāṯām mittaavaTam ta’ăwāh ṯa’ăwāh ṯa’ăwāh- ta’ăwaṯ ta’ăwaṯ- ta’ăwāṯî ta·’ă·wā·ṯî ta·’ă·wāh ṯa·’ă·wāh ṯa·’ă·wāh- ta·’ă·waṯ ta·’ă·waṯ- taavah taaVat taavaTi tə’awweh tə·’aw·weh teavVeh vetaaVat vetaavaTam wə·ṯa·’ă·wā·ṯām wə·ṯa·’ă·waṯ wəṯa’ăwaṯ wəṯa’ăwāṯāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:6 HEB: לְמַאֲכָ֜ל וְכִ֧י תַֽאֲוָה־ ה֣וּא לָעֵינַ֗יִם NAS: for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, KJV: and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, INT: food for A delight and that it to the eyes Numbers 11:4 1 Samuel 2:16 Job 33:20 Psalm 10:3 Psalm 10:17 Psalm 21:2 Psalm 38:9 Psalm 78:29 Psalm 78:30 Psalm 106:14 Psalm 112:10 Proverbs 10:24 Proverbs 11:23 Proverbs 13:12 Proverbs 13:19 Proverbs 18:1 Proverbs 19:22 Proverbs 21:25 Proverbs 21:26 Isaiah 26:8 21 Occurrences |
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