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Original Word:תַּאֲוָה
Part of Speech:Noun Feminine
Transliteration:ta'avah
Pronunciation:tah-av-AH
Phonetic Spelling:(tah-av-aw')
Definition:Desire, longing, craving, lust
Meaning:a limit, full extent

Word Origin:Derived from the root verb אָוָה (avah), meaning "to desire" or "to long for."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G1939 (ἐπιθυμία, epithymia): Often translated as "desire" or "lust," this Greek term captures similar themes of longing and craving, frequently with a negative connotation in the New Testament.

Usage:The Hebrew word "taavah" primarily denotes a strong desire or craving, often with a negative connotation. It can refer to physical appetites, such as hunger or lust, but also to broader desires that may lead one away from God's will. In the Old Testament, "taavah" is frequently used to describe the Israelites' cravings for the pleasures of Egypt, which led them to grumble against God (e.g., Numbers 11:4).

Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite culture, desires were seen as powerful forces that could either align with God's purposes or lead individuals into sin. The concept of "taavah" reflects the tension between human appetites and divine commandments. The Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where they often expressed "taavah" for the comforts of Egypt, serves as a narrative backdrop illustrating the struggle between faithfulness and fleshly desires.

Word Origin
from the same astav
Definition
a boundary
NASB Translation
utmost bound (1).

[] (as described by amark ?); — constructGenesis 49:26 (this meaning AV RV Ew^{§ 186 b} [√ ] De^Gn √ , , ), but <desire =desirable things, so most.

utmost bound

Fromta'ah; a limit, i.e. Full extent -- utmost bound.

see HEBREWta'ah

תַּאֲוַ֖ת תאות ta’ăwaṯ ta·’ă·waṯ taaVatInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Genesis 49:26
HEB:הוֹרַ֔י עַֽד־ תַּאֲוַ֖ת גִּבְעֹ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם
NAS: of my ancestorsUp to the utmost bound of the everlasting
KJV: of my progenitorsunto the utmost bound of the everlasting
INT: of my ancestors Upto the utmost hills of the everlasting

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8379
1 Occurrence

ta·’ă·waṯ — 1 Occ.