Strong's Lexicon teshuqah: Desire, longing Original Word: תְּשׁוּקָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּק (shuq), meaning "to run after" or "to desire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with "teshuqah" is ἐπιθυμία (epithymia), which also conveys the idea of desire or longing, though it can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context. Usage: The Hebrew word "teshuqah" is used to denote a strong desire or longing. It appears in contexts that suggest an intense inclination or yearning, often in relational or covenantal settings. The term is used to describe both human and divine desires, indicating a deep-seated inclination or pull towards something or someone. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of desire was often linked to relational dynamics, whether between humans or between humans and the divine. The use of "teshuqah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural understanding, emphasizing the power and intensity of desire in shaping relationships and actions. The term is notably used in the context of the consequences of the Fall in Genesis, highlighting the altered dynamics between man and woman. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a longing NASB Translation desire (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תְּשׁוּקָה] noun feminine longing; — of woman for man, אֶלאִֿישֵׁח תְּשׁוּקָתֵח Genesis 3:16 (J); of man for woman, אֲנִי לְדוֺדִי וְאֵלַי תְּשׁוּקָתוֺ Cant 7:11; of beast to devour, figurative אֵלֶיךָ תְּשׁוּקָתוֺ Genesis 4:7 (J). (ᵐ5 ἀποστροφή Genesis, ἐπιστροφή Canticles, whence NesMarg. 6 proposes תְּשׁוּבָתֵךְ Genesis 3:16, which BallHpt reads in all; but how explain the unusual and striking word in MT?). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desire From shuwq in the original sense of stretching out after; a longing -- desire. see HEBREW shuwq Forms and Transliterations תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔וֹ תְּשׁ֣וּקָתֵ֔ךְ תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ׃ תשוקתו תשוקתו׃ תשוקתך tə·šū·qā·ṯêḵ tə·šū·qā·ṯōw teShukaTech teShukaTo təšūqāṯêḵ təšūqāṯōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:16 HEB: וְאֶל־ אִישֵׁךְ֙ תְּשׁ֣וּקָתֵ֔ךְ וְה֖וּא יִמְשָׁל־ NAS: children; Yet your desire will be for your husband, KJV: children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, INT: will be for your husband your desire and he will rule Genesis 4:7 Songs 7:10 3 Occurrences |
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