הַוָּה

Strong's H1942

havvâh

/hav-vaw'/

by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H1942
Hebrew
הַוָּה
Transliteration
havvâh
Pronunciation
/hav-vaw'/
KJV Translations
10 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin

Derivation

from H1933 (הָוָא) (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon;H1933 (hâvâʼ)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

calamityiniquitymischiefmischievous (thing)naughtinessnaughtynoisomeperverse thingsubstancevery wickedness

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