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
- 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 timesAppears 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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