Biblica Analytica
H3970 Hebrew

מַאֲוַי

ma.a.vay

desire

Lexicon Entry

Definition
desire
Transliteration
ma.a.vay
Strong's Number
H3970
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Emotion & Attitude

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "ma.a.vay" (H3970) is defined as "desire." It falls within the semantic domain of Emotion & Attitude, indicating its association with feelings and mental states. With only one occurrence in the Bible, "ma.a.vay" is a relatively rare term. Given its limited usage, "ma.a.vay" likely conveys a specific or intense form of desire. Its presence in the Bible suggests that it may be used to describe a strong emotional or psychological state, possibly one that drives action or decision-making. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the exact nature or scope of this desire.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H3970
Lemma
מַאֲוַי
Transliteration
ma.a.vay
Definition
desire
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text