Desire, craving, lust

H185
Hebrew
UBS
אַוָּה
ʼavvâhav-vaw'
Noun Feminine

Definition

= state in which one senses a physical desire for food or sex; ◄ this desire is associated with one's {L:נֶפֶשׁ<SDBH:נֶפֶשׁ>} ≈ and can be both good and evil

Semantic Domains

Desire
Wish

Etymology

from H183 (אָוָה);

KJV Translations

desire, lust after, pleasure

Occurrences7
Frequency Rank#2698

Verse Usage

This word appears 7 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.