# H8378 תַּאֲוָה

תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh), Strong’s H8378: a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) KJV: dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing)…

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*taʼăvâh* — a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

KJV: dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also…

Derived from [אָוָה ʼâvâh](https://besorah.bible/word/H183) (to wish f)

Occurs 21 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- תַּאֲוָה n.f. desire
- 2 thing desired

## Where it occurs
- [Genesis 3:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/3?v=6) — When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be…
- [Numbers 11:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/11?v=4) — The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who…
- [1 Samuel 2:16](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/2?v=16) — If the man said to him, “Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires;” then he would say…
- [Isaiah 26:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/26?v=8) — Yes, in the way of your judgments, LORD, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
- [Psalms 10:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/10?v=3) — For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns the LORD.
- [Psalms 10:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/10?v=17) — LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
- [Psalms 21:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/21?v=3) — You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
- [Psalms 38:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/38?v=10) — Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you.
- [Psalms 78:29](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/78?v=29) — So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.
- [Psalms 78:30](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/78?v=30) — They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,