יָאַב

yaav · long for

Hebrew word · Strong’s number H2968 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

yaav (יָאַב) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “long for”.

To long for something, to desire it strongly.

How to say it

ya·av

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Where it appears

  • Psalms 119:131

    My mouth I opened wide and panted, because I longed for your commandments.