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מַאֲוַי H3970
H3970 is the Hebrew word מַאֲוַי, transliterated maʼăvay and said mah-av-ah'ee. The King James Version most often renders it desires.
What it means
a desire.
Where it comes from
from H183 (אָוָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: desire.
Verses using מַאֲוַי
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Psalm 140:8 · KJV
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3970 mean?
H3970 is the Hebrew word מַאֲוַי (maʼăvay), meaning a desire.
How is H3970 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it desires (1 time).
How many times does H3970 appear in the Bible?
מַאֲוַי (maʼăvay) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3970 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H183 (אָוָה).
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