לְֽ֭/תַאֲוָה

𐤋/𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄

taʼăvâh

through desire

A strong longing or craving, especially for something desirable, pleasurable, or forbidden; in some contexts, an intense appetite or lust, whether for food, objects, or experiences. May carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context; typically implies a deep inward desire, sometimes uncontrolled or excessive. Frequently used of physical appetites or desires, but can refer to any strong yearning.

H8378

Proverbs 18:1 · Word #1

Lexicon H8378

Lemmaתַּאֲוָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄
Transliterationtaʼăvâh
Strong'sH8378
DefinitionA strong longing or craving, especially for something desirable, pleasurable, or forbidden; in some contexts, an intense appetite or lust, whether for food, objects, or experiences. May carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context; typically implies a deep inward desire, sometimes uncontrolled or excessive. Frequently used of physical appetites or desires, but can refer to any strong yearning.

Morphology HR/Ncfsa 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

Common Translation

Phrasethrough desire

SIBI-P1 Translation H8378-01

for a craving

Morphological NotesPreposition לְ + feminine singular absolute noun (תַּאֲוָה) from root אוה.
Rendering RationaleThe noun תַּאֲוָה denotes a strong longing or craving derived from the root אוה (to desire). The prefixed לְ preposition is preserved as "for," and the feminine singular absolute noun is rendered concisely as "a craving," maintaining the root-based sense of intense inward desire.

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