Strong's Lexicon taavah: Desire, longing, craving, lust Original Word: תַּאֲוָה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אָוָה (avah), meaning "to desire" or "to long for." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1939 (ἐπιθυμία, epithymia): Often translated as "desire" or "lust," this Greek term captures similar themes of longing and craving, frequently with a negative connotation in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "taavah" primarily denotes a strong desire or craving, often with a negative connotation. It can refer to physical appetites, such as hunger or lust, but also to broader desires that may lead one away from God's will. In the Old Testament, "taavah" is frequently used to describe the Israelites' cravings for the pleasures of Egypt, which led them to grumble against God (e.g., Numbers 11:4). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, desires were seen as powerful forces that could either align with God's purposes or lead individuals into sin. The concept of "taavah" reflects the tension between human appetites and divine commandments. The Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where they often expressed "taavah" for the comforts of Egypt, serves as a narrative backdrop illustrating the struggle between faithfulness and fleshly desires. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tav Definition a boundary NASB Translation utmost bound (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תַּאֲוָה] noun feminine boundary (as described by a mark ?); — construct תַּאֲוַת גִּבְעת עוֺלָם Genesis 49:26 (this meaning AV RV Ew§ 186 b [√ תָּאָה] DeGn √ אוה, תאה, תוה), but < desire = desirable things, so most. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance utmost bound From ta'ah; a limit, i.e. Full extent -- utmost bound. see HEBREW ta'ah Forms and Transliterations תַּאֲוַ֖ת תאות ta’ăwaṯ ta·’ă·waṯ taaVatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:26 HEB: הוֹרַ֔י עַֽד־ תַּאֲוַ֖ת גִּבְעֹ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם NAS: of my ancestors Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting KJV: of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting INT: of my ancestors Up to the utmost hills of the everlasting 1 Occurrence |
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