הַוָּה (havvâh) — Calamity

Hebrew word study: הַוָּה (havvâh), Strong's H1942. by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin

HebrewStrong's H1942
Quick definition
Hebrew word
הַוָּה (havvâh)
Pronounced: hav-vaw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin

Word study
Derivation: from H1933 (הָוָא) (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon;

KJV translation words: calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1942 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 6:2 and last appears in Micah 7:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

destructions ×8is destructions ×2and by the craving of ×1and destruction my ×1and the craving of ×1in destruction his ×1the craving of ×1to destruction my ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַוּוֹת ×8הַוֹּת ×2בְּהַוָּתוֹ ×1הַוַּת ×1וְהַוַּת ×1וְהַוָּתִי ×1וּבְהַוַּת ×1לְהַוָּתִי ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×8Proverbs ×4Job ×3Micah ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1933 הָוָא (hâvâʼ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1943 הֹוָה (hôvâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does havvâh (H1942) mean?

By implication, of falling); desire; also ruin.

How is H1942 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1942 as: calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness..

How often does הַוָּה (havvâh) appear?

Strong's H1942 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 6:2 and last appears in Micah 7:3.