Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to long for
Usage: (Qal) to long for
Strong's Number
H8373
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H8373 Quick Answer
Strong's H8373 תָּאַב (ta'ab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ta'ab (taw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include longed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ta'ab (taw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- longed
Meaning and Definition
ta'ab (taw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root] KJV: long.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8373. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8373 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ta'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 119:40
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How Strong's H8373 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8373 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 H8373 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8373.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8373, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8373 FAQ
What does taab (תָּאַב) mean?
Taab (Strong's H8373) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "long". ta'ab (taw-ab') v. 1. to desire [a primitive root]
How many times is taab (תָּאַב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8373 across 1 book.
Where can I study taab (תָּאַב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8373 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate taab (תָּאַב)?
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.