אָבָה

a.vahVerbH0014

be willing

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be willing, consent 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be willing 1a2) to consent, yield to, accept 1a3) to desire

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

47 times

Appears 47 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
9
Isaiah
5
1 Chronicles
4
1 Samuel
4
Deuteronomy
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:4
  • 2 Chronicles 21:7
  • 2 Samuel 2:21
  • Ezk 20:8
  • Judges 11:17

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