אַוַּ֥ת
𐤀𐤅𐤕
ʼavvâh
desire
An intense desire or craving, often for something forbidden or unattainable; passionate longing; can also refer to a strong inclination or wish. In biblical usage, אַוָּה (ʼavvâh) typically expresses deep-seated human appetites, whether for sustenance, sensual pleasure, or other objects of strong desire. The term can be morally neutral, but in many contexts it carries negative connotations of excess or covetousness.
Deuteronomy 12:21 · Word #24
Lexicon H185
| Lemma | אַוָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼavvâh |
| Strong's | H185 |
| Definition | An intense desire or craving, often for something forbidden or unattainable; passionate longing; can also refer to a strong inclination or wish. In biblical usage, אַוָּה (ʼavvâh) typically expresses deep-seated human appetites, whether for sustenance, sensual pleasure, or other objects of strong desire. The term can be morally neutral, but in many contexts it carries negative connotations of excess or covetousness. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | desire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H185-01
craving of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state from אַוָּה (ʼavvâh). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַוָּה denotes an intense desire or longing derived from the root אוה. The construct state (feminine singular) is reflected by rendering it as "craving of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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