לְֽ֭/תַאֲוָה — Proverbs 18:1 Hebrew Word Study

לְֽ֭/תַאֲוָה

𐤋/𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄

letaavah

through 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 18:1 · Word #1

Lexicon `H8378`

Lemma	תַּאֲוָה
Lemma (Paleo)	𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄
Transliteration	taʼăvâh
Strong's	H8378
In-context	through desire

Morphology `HR/Ncfsa` 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	`a` — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 `H8378-01`

for a longing

Root	אוה (ʾ-w-h)
Core Meanings	to desire, to long for, to crave, to yearn after
Semantic Range	longing, craving, desire, lust, appetite, delight, cherished wish
Conceptual Significance	תַּאֲוָה often denotes powerful human cravings, whether neutral, positive, or morally disordered. In biblical theology it frequently highlights the tension between covenantal obedience and unrestrained desire, as seen in narratives like Kibroth-hattaavah (“graves of craving”), where unchecked longing leads to judgment.
Morphological Notes	Noun, feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa) with prefixed preposition לְ (“to/for”). No pronominal suffix; the noun stands in absolute state.
Rendering Rationale	The noun תַּאֲוָה derives from the root אוה, expressing longing or craving. The form is feminine singular absolute with a prefixed לְ preposition, so "for a longing" preserves both the singular feminine noun and the directional/purposive sense of לְ while retaining the root idea of deep desire.

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Words from Root אוה (to desire, to long for, to crave, to yearn after)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
`H185-01`	avat	longing-of
`H339-01`	baiyim	in the habitable coastlands
`H185-02`	beavat	in the longing of
`H185-03`	beavati	in my longing
`H339-02`	beiyey	in the desirable coastlands of
`H189-01`	evi	Desire (masculine personal name)
`H339-03`	hai	the desirable coastland
`H339-04`	haiyim	the desirable coastlands
`H339-05`	haiyin	the desirable coastlands
`H183-01`	hamiteavim	the ones craving for themselves
`H6914-02`	hataavah	the Craving
`H183-02`	hiteauu	they have given themselves to longing
`H183-03`	hiteavah	he gave himself over to longing
`H183-04`	hiteaveyti	I have intensely longed
`H339-06`	i	desirable coastland
`H337-01`	i	desirable coastland
`H183-05`	ivah	he longed for her
`H183-06`	ivetah	she has intensely longed
`H183-07`	ivitiha	I have longed for her
`H183-08`	ivitikha	I have longed for you
`H339-07`	iyey	desirable coastlands of
`H339-08`	iyim	desirable coastlands
`H5856-01`	iyim	coastlands
`H339-09`	laiyim	to the desirable coastlands
`H3970-01`	maavayey	yearnings of
`H339-11`	meiyey	from coastlands-of
`H853-06`	meotakhe	this-of-thee
`H8378-02`	mitaavatam	from their longing-craving
`H183-09`	miteavah	a longing woman
`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!
`H8378-03`	taavah	a craving
`H8378-04`	taavat	longing-of
`H8379-01`	taavat	craving of
`H8378-05`	taavati	my longing-craving
`H8378-06`	teaveh	she intensely longs
`H183-10`	teaveh	she earnestly craves
`H183-11`	titeav	you will crave for yourself
`H183-12`	titeaveh	you will crave for yourself
`H183-13`	titeayv	you will crave
`H183-14`	ttv	you will long
`H339-12`	umeiyey	and from the coastlands of
`H176-02`	v	or (as an alternative desire)
`H339-13`	vaiyim	in the desirable coastlands
`H183-15`	vayiteauu	and they gave themselves over to craving
`H183-16`	vayiteaveh	and he craved for himself
`H183-17`	vayiteayv	and he indulged in longing
`H184-01`	vehiteavitem	and you have longed
`H339-14`	veiyey	and coastlands of
`H339-15`	veiyim	and coastlands
`H853-33`	veoti	and me
`H8378-07`	vetaavat	and the longing-of
`H8378-08`	vetaavatam	and their longing-craving
`H177-01`	veuel	and Desire-of-ʾEl
`H183-18`	veyiteav	and he will show himself longing
`H183-19`	vytv	and he longed
`H183-20`	yiteaveh	he will show himself longing

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
Isaiah 26:8	תַּאֲוַת	taavat	the desire
Psalms 10:3	תַּאֲוַ֣ת	taavat	desire
Psalms 10:17	תַּאֲוַ֬ת	taavat	desire
Psalms 21:3	תַּאֲוַ֣ת	taavat	desire
Psalms 38:10	תַּאֲוָתִ֑/י	taavati	my longing
Psalms 78:29	וְ֝/תַֽאֲוָתָ֗/ם	vetaavatam	their desire
Psalms 78:30	מִ/תַּאֲוָתָ֑/ם	mitaavatam	from-their-craving
Psalms 106:14	תַ֭אֲוָה	taavah	intensely
Psalms 112:10	תַּאֲוַ֖ת	taavat	the desire
Proverbs 10:24	וְ/תַאֲוַ֖ת	vetaavat	and desire
Proverbs 11:23	תַּאֲוַ֣ת	taavat	desire
Proverbs 13:12	תַּאֲוָ֥ה	taavah	desire
Proverbs 13:19	תַּאֲוָ֣ה	taavah	desire
Proverbs 18:1	לְֽ֭/תַאֲוָה	letaavah	through desire
Proverbs 19:22	תַּאֲוַ֣ת	taavat	desire
Proverbs 21:25	תַּאֲוַ֣ת	taavat	desire
Proverbs 21:26	תַאֲוָ֑ה	taavah	greedily
Job 33:20	תַּאֲוָֽה	taavah	desire

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Lexicon H8378

Morphology HR/Ncfsa All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 H8378-01

Words from Root אוה (to desire, to long for, to crave, to yearn after)

Word Usage (21 occurrences of H8378)

Lexicon `H8378`

Morphology `HR/Ncfsa` All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 `H8378-01`