Strong's H8378 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh)

Pronunciation: tah-av-aw'

POS: tah-av-aw' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from (abbreviated);

Definition: from אָוָה (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm); dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה.

KJV Usage: dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also .

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) desire
• 2. 1a) desire, wish, longings of one's heart
• 3. 1a1) lust, appetite, covetousness (bad sense)
• 4. 1b) thing desired, object of desire

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G701
• GREEK G1939
• GREEK G2129
• GREEK G2590

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