אָוָה (a.vah) means “to desire” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: aw-vaw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
אָוָה · a.vah · to desire
1) desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer 1a) (Piel) to desire, crave (food and drink) 1b) (Hithpael) to desire, long for, lust after (of bodily appetites)
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a primitive root; to wish for
KJV glosses: covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| desires | 4 |
| crave | 2 |
| craves | 2 |
| longed for water | 2 |
| desire | 1 |
| desired | 1 |
| had a strong craving for other food | 1 |
| he covets | 1 |
| he has desired | 1 |
| i have desired this home | 1 |
| longs for you | 1 |
| or desire | 1 |
| they craved | 1 |
| to you who long for | 1 |
| want | 1 |
| who had craved other food | 1 |
| will desire | 1 |
| will run straight | 1 |
| you shall not covet | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| desireth | 6 |
| longed | 2 |
| neither desire | 2 |
| be not desirous | 1 |
| but lusted | 1 |
| desired | 1 |
| for i have desired | 1 |
| greatly desire | 1 |
| have i desired | 1 |
| he coveteth | 1 |
| he hath desired | 1 |
| longeth | 1 |
| lusteth after | 1 |
| neither shalt thou covet | 1 |
| of all that he desireth | 1 |
| that lusted | 1 |
| thee neither have i desired | 1 |
| them fell a lusting | 1 |
| unto you that desire | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 26 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?
Read word by wordSo they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.
Read word by wordYou shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house or field, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Read word by wordWhen the LORD your God expands your territory as He has promised, and you crave meat and say, “I want to eat meat,” you may eat it whenever you want.
Read word by wordThen you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.
Read word by wordAnd if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”
Read word by wordThen Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
Read word by wordDavid longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
Read word by wordBut as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.
Read word by wordDavid longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
Read word by wordBut He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
Read word by wordand the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 45.12
They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert.
Read word by wordFor the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
Read word by word“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
Read word by wordThe slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Read word by wordThe soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Read word by wordAll day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
Read word by wordDo not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Read word by wordDo not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;
Read word by wordDo not envy wicked men or desire their company;
Read word by wordGod gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
Read word by wordMy soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
Read word by wordBut I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.
Read word by wordWoe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.
Read word by wordWoe is me! For I am like one gathering summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster to eat, no early fig that I crave.
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