Strong's Lexicon taavah: Desire, longing, craving, lust Original Word: תַּאֲוָה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אָוָה (avah), meaning "to desire" or "to long for." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1939 (epithymia): Often translated as "desire" or "lust," this Greek term captures similar concepts of longing or craving, frequently with a negative connotation in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "taavah" primarily denotes a strong desire or craving, often with a negative connotation. It can refer to physical appetites, such as hunger or lust, but also to broader desires that may lead one away from God's will. In the Old Testament, "taavah" is frequently used to describe desires that are contrary to God's commands, highlighting the tension between human inclinations and divine expectations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, desires were understood as powerful forces that could lead individuals either towards righteousness or sin. The concept of "taavah" reflects the biblical worldview that human desires must be aligned with God's will to maintain covenantal faithfulness. The Israelites were often warned against succumbing to their "taavah" for things like foreign gods, wealth, or forbidden foods, which could lead them away from their covenant relationship with Yahweh. 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) 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 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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