Quick Definition
to long
Strong's Definition
properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: (have) desire, be greedy, long, sore.
TWOT Reference: 1015
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to long for, yearn for, long after
1a) (Qal) to long for
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to long for (deeply)
1b2) being longed for (participle)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to long for, yearn for, long after
1a) (Qal) to long for
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to long for (deeply)
1b2) being longed for (participle)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כָּסַף
kâsaph
BDB Definition:
1) to long for, yearn for, long after
1a) (Qal) to long for
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to long for (deeply)
1b2) being longed for (participle)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1015
Total KJV Occurrences: 5