אָב֥וּ
𐤀𐤁𐤅
ʼâbâh
they-would
To desire, want, be willing, or consent; expresses the act of wishing for something, expressing readiness, or granting approval. Emphasizes an inward inclination or determination to do or experience something, whether positive (to wish, be willing, consent) or negative (to refuse, when used with a negation).
Proverbs 1:30 · Word #2
Lexicon H14
| Lemma | אָבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼâbâh |
| Strong's | H14 |
| Definition | To desire, want, be willing, or consent; expresses the act of wishing for something, expressing readiness, or granting approval. Emphasizes an inward inclination or determination to do or experience something, whether positive (to wish, be willing, consent) or negative (to refuse, when used with a negation). |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they-would |
SIBI-P1 Translation H14-04
they were willing
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural expresses a completed state of inward willingness or consent by multiple subjects. "They were willing" preserves the root sense of internal inclination or consent while accurately reflecting person and number. |
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