יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה

𐤉𐤀𐤁𐤄

yoveh

he-will-be-willing

a primitive root; to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent; consent, rest content will, be willing.

H14

Proverbs 6:35 · Word #7

Lexicon H14

Lemmaאָבָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤁𐤄
Transliterationʼâbâh
Strong'sH14
In-contexthe-will-be-willing

Morphology HVqi3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H14-10

he is willing

Rootאבה (ʾ-b-h)
Core Meaningsbreathing after, willingness, consent, acquiescence, desire
Semantic Rangeto be willing, to consent, to be inclined toward, to acquiesce, to desire or be disposed toward something (often contrasted with refusal).
Conceptual SignificanceThis verb often marks the moral posture of the heart—whether one consents to YHWH’s will or refuses it. It highlights the inner disposition behind obedience, underscoring the biblical emphasis on willing submission rather than mere outward compliance.
Morphological NotesQal imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from the primitive root אבה; expresses ongoing or future willingness by a masculine singular subject.
Rendering RationaleThe root אבה conveys the idea of "breathing after" something, figuratively expressing willingness or consent. As a Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular form, יֹאבֶה is rendered "he is willing," preserving both the core sense of inward consent and the masculine singular verbal subject indicated by the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אבה (breathing after, willingness, consent, acquiescence, desire)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5666-01 avah he consented
H14-01 avah he consented
H5754-01 avah he consented

Word Usage (54 occurrences of H14)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 24:5 תֹאבֶ֣ה toveh is willing
Genesis 24:8 תֹאבֶ֤ה toveh is willing
Exodus 10:27 אָבָ֖ה avah was willing