Words the Bible translates as long for
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 9 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- kalahכָּלָהto reach a full end, or to bring something to its full end: to finish it, use it up, or wipe it out
- epithumeōἐπιθυμέωto set one's heart on something and reach for it with strong desire
- avahאָוָהto long for: to set the heart and appetite on something one wants
- epipotheōἐπιποθέωto long for what you are missing: an aching desire for someone who is absent or something you genuinely need
- ḥakhahחָכָהto wait: to hold still in expectation, counting on someone or something to come or to act
- sha'aphשָׁאַףto pant or gasp for breath, and so to crave something so hard that one seems to pant after it
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- to trample or crush: to grind the helpless underfoot
- ḥashaqחָשַׁקto set one's heart on someone or something: to be bound to in a strong, chosen attachment, whether love, desire, or longing.
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- to fasten or furnish with bands: to join the tabernacle pillars with silver connecting bands.
- aragעָרַגto long fornot studied yet
- ta'avתָּאַבto long fornot studied yet
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