הִתְאַוָּ֣ה
𐤄𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤄
ʼâvâh
he craves
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.
Proverbs 21:26 · Word #3
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 HVtp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he craves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H183-03
he longed intensely
| Morphological Notes | Hithpael perfect, 3rd person masculine singular verb from אוה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys a reflexive or internally intensified action, expressing strong inward desire. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as a completed action: "he longed intensely." |
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