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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H15 אָבֶה (abeh)

Abeh means “desire” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G15 — agathopoieo in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H15
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H15 Quick Answer

Strong's H15 אָבֶה (abeh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. abeh (aw-beh') n-f. 1. longing [from H14] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include desire. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
abeh (aw-beh') n-f. 1. longing [from H14]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
desire

Meaning and Definition

abeh (aw-beh') n-f. 1. longing [from H14] KJV: desire. Root(s): H14

Original Word
אָבֶה
Transliteration
abeh
Derivation
Root: אבה First root strongs: 14
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H15. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H15 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render abeh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

desire Job 34:36

How Strong's H15 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H15 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H15 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 34:36 KJV

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H15.

Job 34:36 Old Testament, KJV
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H15, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H15 FAQ

What does abeh (אָבֶה) mean?

Abeh (Strong's H15) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "desire". abeh (aw-beh') n-f. 1. longing [from H14]

How many times is abeh (אָבֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H15 across 1 book.

Where can I study abeh (אָבֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H15 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate abeh (אָבֶה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as desire. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.