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King James Bible

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).