אָוָה
ʼâvâh(aw-vaw')
“to wish for”
26 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to wish for
Translated in KJV as
covet(greatly) desirebe desirouslonglust (after).
Etymology
a primitive root;
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“When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lustet…”