תַאֲוָ֑ה

𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄

taavah

greedily

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 21:26 · Word #4

Lexicon H8378

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

Morphology HNcfsa 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

a craving

Rootאוה (ʾ-w-h)
Core Meaningsto desire, to long for, to crave, to yearn after
Semantic Rangelonging, craving, lust, appetite, delight, cherished wish, pleasurable desire (positive or negative depending on context)
Conceptual Significanceתַּאֲוָה often highlights the inner pull of human appetite—whether for legitimate delight or destructive craving. In the wilderness narratives (e.g., Kibroth-hattaavah, "Graves of Craving"), it underscores the spiritual danger of unchecked appetite, contrasting trust in YHWH with self-driven longing.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa), functioning as an abstract noun of desire or longing.
Rendering RationaleThe noun תַּאֲוָה derives from the root אוה, "to desire or crave," and denotes an intense longing. Rendering it as "a craving" preserves the visceral, yearning force of the root more clearly than the broader term "desire." The form is a common feminine singular absolute noun, reflected in the singular English expression.

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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
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!
H8378-02 taavat longing-of
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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