אַוָּה (ʼavvâh) — Desire
Hebrew word study: אַוָּה (ʼavvâh), Strong's H185. longing
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
longing
KJV translation words: desire, lust after, pleasure.
Strong's H185 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 12:15 and last appears in Hosea 10:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Deuteronomy 12:15 — אַוַּת — the desire of
- Deuteronomy 12:20 — אַוַּת — the desire
- Deuteronomy 12:21 — אַוַּת — the desire of
- Deuteronomy 18:6 — אַוַּת — the desire of
- 1 Samuel 23:20 — אַוַּת — the desire of
- Jeremiah 2:24 — בְּאַוַּת — in the lust of
- Hosea 10:10 — בְּאַוָּתִי — at desire my
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H183 אָוָה (ʼâvâh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H176 אוֹ (ʼôw).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼavvâh (H185) mean?
Longing.
How is H185 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H185 as: desire, lust after, pleasure..
How often does אַוָּה (ʼavvâh) appear?
Strong's H185 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 12:15 and last appears in Hosea 10:10.
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