H8378 – taavah – תַּאֲוָה – a desire, craving; fig. a lust

• Old Testament Hebrew
• New Testament Greek

Strong’s ID:

H8378

Hebrew Word:

תַּאֲוָה

Transliteration:

taʼăvâh / taavah

Pronunciation:

tah-av-aw’

Part of Speech:

feminine noun

Etymology:

from H183 (abbreviated)

Comparables:

H2530

Usage Count:

20

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Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

1) a desire
2) a craving
3) figuratively: a lust

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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

from H183 (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm):—dainty, desire, × exceedingly, × greedily, lust (ing), pleasant. See also H6914.

• H8377 – teow – תְּאוֹ

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• H8379 – taavah – תַּאֲוָה