תַּאֲוַ֣ת

𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤕

taavat

desire

from אָוָה (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm); dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה.

H8378

Proverbs 11:23 · Word #1

Lexicon H8378

Lemmaתַּאֲוָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄
Transliterationtaʼăvâh
Strong'sH8378
In-contextdesire

Morphology HNcfsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H8378-02

longing-of

Rootאוה (ʾ-w-h)
Core Meaningsto desire, to long for, to crave, to incline toward
Semantic Rangedesire, craving, longing, appetite, lust, delight, cherished wish
Conceptual Significanceתַּאֲוָה often expresses deep human yearning—whether for physical gratification, material gain, or covenantal blessing. In biblical theology it can denote disordered craving that leads to sin or, more positively, an intense longing directed toward what is good or toward YHWH Himself.
Morphological NotesFeminine singular noun in construct state (HNcfsc) from תַּאֲוָה (taʾăvâh, "desire, longing"), derived from the verbal root אוה. The construct form indicates possession or close association ("longing of X").
Rendering RationaleThe noun תַּאֲוַת is feminine singular in the construct state ("longing of..."). Rendering it as "longing-of" preserves the core sense of the root אוה (to desire or crave) while reflecting its singular feminine form and its grammatical function linking it to a following noun.

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Words from Root אוה (to desire, to long for, to crave, to incline toward)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H185-01 avat longing-of
H189-01 evi Desire (masculine personal name)
H339-01 hai the desirable coastland
H339-02 haiyim the desirable coastlands
H183-01 hamiteavim the ones craving for themselves
H6914-01 hataavah the Craving
H183-02 hiteauu they have given themselves to longing
H339-03 i desirable coastland
H183-03 ivah he longed for her
H183-04 ivetah she has intensely longed
H183-05 ivitikha I have longed for you
H339-04 iyey desirable coastlands of
H339-05 iyim desirable coastlands
H339-06 laiyim to the desirable coastlands
H339-08 meiyey from coastlands-of
H853-06 meotakhe this-of-thee
H176-01 o or (as an alternative option)
H853-12 otam these same ones (m.p.)
H853-16 otehem these same entities of them
H853-22 oto him
H188-01 oy Ah—woe!
H8378-01 taavah a craving
H183-06 teaveh she earnestly craves
H183-07 titeayv you will crave
H183-08 ttv you will long
H176-02 v or (as an alternative desire)
H183-09 vayiteauu and they gave themselves over to craving
H183-10 vayiteayv and he indulged in longing
H339-09 veiyim and coastlands
H853-32 veoti and me
H183-11 vytv and he longed

Word Usage (21 occurrences of H8378)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 3:6 תַֽאֲוָה taavah desirable
Numbers 11:4 תַּאֲוָ֑ה taavah a craving
1 Samuel 2:16 תְּאַוֶּ֖ה teaveh desires
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