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). |