Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H2968: יָאַב

yâʼab · pronounced yaw-ab' · “to long”

Definition

to desire

KJV translates it as: long.

Word origin: a primitive root;

Extended definition

(Qal) to long, long for, desire

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H2968 is translated

  • i longed ×1

Bible verses with H2968 (yâʼab)

Yâʼab appears in 1 verse.

  • Psalms 119:131

    I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.