Strong's Hebrew · H183
H183 ʼâvâh
אָוָה
aw-vaw'
to desire
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ʼâvâh appears 25 times in Scripture, including Numbers 11:4 and Deuteronomy 5:21. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to wish for
In the King James Version
covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
Derivation
a primitive root;
Appears 25 times in Scripture
“Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?”
“Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.”
“Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.”
“So they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.”
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house or field, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.””
“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”
“David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!””
“And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!””
“When the LORD your God expands your territory as He has promised, and you crave meat and say, “I want to eat meat,” you may eat it whenever you want.”
“And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham,”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
