3970. maavay
Berean Strong's Lexicon
maavay: Desire, longing

Original Word: מַעֲוַי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: maavay
Pronunciation: mah-ah-vah-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-av-ah'ee)
Definition: Desire, longing
Meaning: a desire

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עוה (avah), which generally means to bend, twist, or distort.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for similar concepts of desire is ἐπιθυμία (epithymia), which also denotes longing or craving, often with a moral or ethical dimension.

Usage: The term "maavay" is used to express a deep-seated desire or longing. It conveys a sense of yearning or craving for something that is not yet attained. In the biblical context, it often reflects the inner desires of the heart, whether for righteous or unrighteous purposes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of desire was closely linked to the heart, which was considered the seat of emotions and will. Desires could lead individuals toward God and righteousness or away from Him into sin. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently address the importance of aligning one's desires with God's will, emphasizing the need for purity of heart and intention.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as i
Definition
desire
NASB Translation
desires (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מַאֲוַי] noun [masculine] desire plural construct מַאֲוַיֵּי רָשָׁע Psalm 140:9.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
desire

From 'avah; a desire -- desire.

see HEBREW 'avah

Forms and Transliterations
מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י מאויי ma’ăwayyê ma·’ă·way·yê maavaiYei
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 140:8
HEB: תִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֭הוָה מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥וֹ
NAS: O LORD, the desires of the wicked;
KJV: not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked:
INT: grant LORD the desires of the wicked his device

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Strong's Hebrew 3970
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ma·’ă·way·yê — 1 Occ.
















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