What does תַּאֲוָה · ἐπιθυμία mean in the Bible?
תַּאֲוָה · ἐπιθυμία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "longing or desire".
Hebrew · H8378, G1939
תַּאֲוָה
A longing ; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) · a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
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תַּאֲוָה H8378 a longing ; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
Pronunciation ta'avah
Desire that encompasses both inner craving and external attractiveness; often implies appetite or lust rather than noble longing.
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ἐπιθυμία G1939 a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
Pronunciation epithymía
Intense craving, especially for what is forbidden or worldly; often contrasted with rational choice or obedience to God.
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What does תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah) mean in the Bible?
תַּאֲוָה · ἐπιθυμία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "longing or desire".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8378, G1939?
H8378, G1939 is connected to 21 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. longing or desire
Source Gloss
longing or desire
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 16
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Imperfect 1Sam 2:16 1×
Word Origins
תַּאֲוָה is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain