The meaning of “תַּאֲוָה”
Understanding taʼăvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה. - a longing - ...
תַּאֲוָה
dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה. - a longing - by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) 1) desire 1a) desire, wish, longings of one's heart 1a1) lust, appetite, covetousness (bad sense) 1b) thing desired, object of desire
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:6 | “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” Word: תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh) | |
| Job 33:20 | “So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.” Word: תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh) | |
| Psalms 78:29 | “So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;” Word: תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh) | |
| Proverbs 18:1 | “Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.” Word: תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh) | |
| Isaiah 26:8 | “Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.” Word: תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh) |
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