Strongs Number: H183
- Hebrew Word
- אָוָה
- Transliteration
- ʼâvâh
- Phonetic
- aw-vaw'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to wish for
- BDB Definition
-
1. desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer
a. (Piel) to desire, crave (food and drink)
b. (Hithpael) to desire, long for, lust after (of bodily appetites)
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {covet} (greatly) {desire} be {desirous} {long} lust (after).