5758. avayah
Strong's Lexicon
avayah: Desire, longing

Original Word: אֲוָיָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: avayah
Pronunciation: ah-vah-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (iv-yaw')
Definition: Desire, longing
Meaning: perverseness

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָוָה (avah), which means "to desire" or "to long for."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for similar concepts of desire is ἐπιθυμία (epithymia), which also conveys the idea of longing or craving, whether for good or ill.

Usage: The term "avayah" is used to express a deep longing or desire, often in a context that reflects a yearning for something that is not yet attained. It can denote both positive desires, such as a longing for God or righteousness, and negative desires, such as covetousness or lust.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, desires were often seen as powerful motivators that could lead individuals closer to God or away from Him, depending on the nature of the desire. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently address the importance of aligning one's desires with God's will, emphasizing the need for purity of heart and intention.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to avah
Definition
iniquity
NASB Translation
iniquities (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
iniquity

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to avah; perverseness -- iniquity.

see HEBREW avah

Forms and Transliterations
וַעֲוָיָתָ֖ךְ ועויתך vaavayaTach wa‘ăwāyāṯāḵ wa·‘ă·wā·yā·ṯāḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 4:27
HEB: בְּצִדְקָ֣ה פְרֻ֔ק וַעֲוָיָתָ֖ךְ בְּמִחַ֣ן עֲנָ֑יִן
NAS: by [doing] righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy
KJV: by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy
INT: by righteousness break your iniquities showing to the poor

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Strong's Hebrew 5758
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wa·‘ă·wā·yā·ṯāḵ — 1 Occ.
















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