ו/יתאו
𐤅/𐤉𐤕𐤀𐤅
ʼâvâh
and-longed
To desire intensely, to long for, to incline toward something or someone with strong attraction. In biblical contexts, this desire can be for objects, conditions, or persons, and may carry either positive or negative connotations depending on context—ranging from simple yearning or inclination to covetousness or unrestrained longing.
1 Chronicles 11:17 · Word #1
Lexicon H183
| Lemma | אָוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼâvâh |
| Strong's | H183 |
| Definition | To desire intensely, to long for, to incline toward something or someone with strong attraction. In biblical contexts, this desire can be for objects, conditions, or persons, and may carry either positive or negative connotations depending on context—ranging from simple yearning or inclination to covetousness or unrestrained longing. |
Morphology HC/Vtw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-longed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H183-19
and he intensely desired
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential imperfect (waw-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root אוה denotes strong desire or longing. The Piel stem intensifies the verbal action, and the sequential imperfect 3ms form conveys a past narrative action, hence "and he intensely desired." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he intensely desired
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the Hebrew verb's intensive form in this context; no change needed. |