Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H183

Strong's H183 · Hebrew

אָוָה

ʼâvâh · /aw-vaw'/

Number
H183
Language
Hebrew
Original word
אָוָה
Transliteration
ʼâvâh
Pronunciation
aw-vaw'
KJV occurrences
26 verses

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.

desireth7×
desired5×
desire4×
longed2×
lusted2×
after1×
covet1×
coveteth1×
desirous1×
longeth1×
lusting1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

26 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Numbers2 verses
Deuteronomy3 verses
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel2 verses
1 Kings1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms4 verses
Proverbs6 verses
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Amos1 verse
Micah1 verse

Topics that use this word

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;