תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh) — Dainty

Hebrew word study: תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh), Strong's H8378. a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

HebrewStrong's H8378
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh)
Pronounced: tah-av-aw'

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

a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

Word study
Derivation: from H183 (אָוָה) (abbreviated);

KJV translation words: dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also H6914 (קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8378 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:6 and last appears in Isaiah 26:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the desire of ×7a craving ×3a desire ×2and desire their ×1and the desire of ×1desire ×1desire my ×1from desire their ×1is the desire of ×1to desire ×1was a delight ×1

Forms found in the text

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

תַּאֲוַת ×8תַּאֲוָה ×4תַאֲוָה ×3וְתַאֲוַת ×1וְתַאֲוָתָם ×1לְתַאֲוָה ×1מִתַּאֲוָתָם ×1תַּאֲוָתִי ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×8Proverbs ×8Genesis ×1Numbers ×1Job ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 20)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H183 אָוָה (ʼâvâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6914 קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה (Qibrôwth hat-Taʼă-vâh).

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 taʼăvâh (H8378) mean?

A longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm).

How is H8378 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8378 as: dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also H6914 (קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה)..

How often does תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh) appear?

Strong's H8378 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:6 and last appears in Isaiah 26:8.