Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to long
Usage: (Qal) to long, long for, desire
Strong's Number
H2968
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H2968 Quick Answer
Strong's H2968 יָאַב (ya'ab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ya'ab (yaw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include longed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ya'ab (yaw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- longed
Meaning and Definition
ya'ab (yaw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root] KJV: long.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2968. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2968 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ya'ab, 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.
longed
Psalms 119:131
How Strong's H2968 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 H2968 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 H2968 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2968.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2968, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2968 FAQ
What does yaab (יָאַב) mean?
Yaab (Strong's H2968) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "long". ya'ab (yaw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root]
How many times is yaab (יָאַב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2968 across 1 book.
Where can I study yaab (יָאַב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2968 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yaab (יָאַב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as longed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.