כָּסַף

ka.saphVerbH3700

to long

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to long for, yearn for, long after 1a) (Qal) to long for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to long for (deeply) 1b2) being longed for (participle)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
1
Job
1
Psalms
1
Zephaniah
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 31:30
  • Job 14:15
  • Psalms 17:12
  • Zephaniah 2:1

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