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.
Proverbs 18:1 · Word #1
Lexicon H8378
| Lemma | תַּאֲוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | taʼăvâh |
| Strong's | H8378 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | through desire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8378-01
for a craving
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + feminine singular absolute noun (תַּאֲוָה) from root אוה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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