Taavah Meaning: The Hebrew Word תַּאֲוָה Explained

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תַּאֲוָה

taavah

Formal Hebrew

MeaningA very strong feeling of wanting something very much, especially something for your body like a special food.

HistoryThis is a very old word from the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to want" or "to wish for". The meaning has always been the same: a powerful feeling of wanting something.

Example

הייתה לו תאווה גדולה לשוקולד.

He had a very strong wish for chocolate.

An illustration of a large, dark chocolate cake with red cherries on a white plate, on a wooden table in a stone courtyard wi