Strong's H183 · Hebrew
אָוָה
ʼâvâh · /aw-vaw'/
Definition
to wish for
KJV: covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָוָה across 26 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
26 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? fell: Heb. lusted a lust wept: Heb. returned and wept
Numbers 11:34And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted. Kibrothhattaavah: that is, The graves of lust
Deuteronomy3 verses
Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Deuteronomy 12:20When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
Deuteronomy 14:26And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee
2 Samuel2 verses
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
2 Samuel 23:15And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
1 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms4 verses
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Psalms 106:14But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. lusted: Heb. lusted a lust
Psalms 132:13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Psalms 132:14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Proverbs6 verses
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 21:10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. findeth: Heb. is not favoured
Proverbs 21:26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Proverbs 23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 23:6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
Proverbs 24:1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H183 (ʼâvâh) mean?
to wish for
How many times does H183 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H183 (אָוָה) appears in 26 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “desireth.”
How is ʼâvâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H183 is rendered as “desireth” (7×), “desired” (5×), “desire” (4×), “longed” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אָוָה come from?
a primitive root;