אָבָה
To breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
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What does אָבָה (toʾvē’ (from אָבָה, ʾāvāh)) mean in the Bible?
אָבָה (toʾvē’ (from אָבָה, ʾāvāh)) is a Hebrew word meaning "to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent". to breathe after, i. The decisive moment is early. Wisdom refuses at the level of consent, before the feet begin walking and the hands begin acting. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
Meaning
Willing consent that moves from literal breathing/panting toward figurative acceptance or agreement.
to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent BDB: be willing Usage: consent, rest content will, be willing.
Why This Word Matters
The decisive moment is early. Wisdom refuses at the level of consent, before the feet begin walking and the hands begin acting. Proverbs 1:8-19
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 53×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Showing 8 of 54 occurrences in the biblical text.