# H1942 הַוָּה

הַוָּה (havvâh), Strong’s H1942: by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin KJV: calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome…. Occurs 15 times.

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*havvâh* — by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin

KJV: calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome…

Derived from [הָוָא hâvâʼ](https://besorah.bible/word/H1933) (to be)

Occurs 15 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- הַוָּה n.f. 1. desire; 2. chasm, fig. destruction

## Where it occurs
- [Micah 7:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/micah/7?v=3) — Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man…
- [Psalms 5:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/5?v=10) — For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter…
- [Psalms 38:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/38?v=13) — They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all…
- [Psalms 52:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/52?v=4) — Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- [Psalms 52:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/52?v=9) — “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened…
- [Psalms 55:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/55?v=12) — Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
- [Psalms 57:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/57?v=2) — Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will…
- [Psalms 91:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/91?v=3) — For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.
- [Psalms 94:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/94?v=20) — Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with you, which brings about mischief by statute?
- [Proverbs 10:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/10?v=3) — The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.