תַּאֲוָה

Strong's H8378

taʼăvâh

/tah-av-aw'/

a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H8378
Hebrew
תַּאֲוָה
Transliteration
taʼăvâh
Pronunciation
/tah-av-aw'/
KJV Translations
6 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

Derivation

from H183 (אָוָה) (abbreviated);H183 (ʼâvâh)

KJV Translation Breakdown

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

daintydesireexceedinglygreedilylust(ing)pleasant. See also H6914 (קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה)

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