# אָוָה (avah)

Israeli respelling: a-vah. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H183. 25 Old Testament occurrences.

to wish for

King James renderings: covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/avah-h183

## Occurrences

- [Numbers 11:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/11/4) — And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to…
- [Numbers 11:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/11/34) — And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.
- [Deuteronomy 5:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/5/21) — Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidse…
- [Deuteronomy 12:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/12/20) — 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…
- [Deuteronomy 14:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/14/26) — And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for wh…
- [2 Samuel 3:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/3/21) — And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, an…
- [2 Samuel 23:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/23/15) — And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
- [1 Kings 11:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/11/37) — And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
- [1 Chronicles 11:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/11/17) — And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
- [Job 23:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/23/13) — But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
- [Psalms 45:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/45/11) — So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
- [Psalms 106:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/106/14) — But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
- [Psalms 132:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/132/13) — For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
- [Psalms 132:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/132/14) — This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
- [Proverbs 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/13/4) — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- [Proverbs 21:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/10) — The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
- [Proverbs 21:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/26) — He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
- [Proverbs 23:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/23/3) — Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
- [Proverbs 23:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/23/6) — Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
- [Proverbs 24:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/1) — Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
- [Ecclesiastes 6:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/6/2) — A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth hi…
- [Isaiah 26:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/26/9) — With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the eart…
- [Jeremiah 17:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/17/16) — As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out…
- [Amos 5:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/5/18) — Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
- [Micah 7:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/7/1) — Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul…