שָׁאַף

sha.aphVerbH7602

to long for

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to gasp, pant, pant after, long for, breathe heavily 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to gasp, pant after, snuff up 1a2) to gasp or pant (with desire), pant after, be eager for 1a3) to thirst for one's blood (from actions of animals) (fig)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
3
Amos
2
Jeremiah
2
Ecclesiastes
1
Ezk
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 2:7
  • Ecclesiastes 1:5
  • Isaiah 42:14
  • Jeremiah 2:24
  • Job 5:5

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