Quick Definition
to lust
Strong's Definition
to breathe after, i.e. to love (sensually)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: dote, lover.
TWOT Reference: 1559
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) (Qal) to have inordinate affection or lust
1a) lust (participle)
1b) paramours (participle as subst)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) (Qal) to have inordinate affection or lust
1a) lust (participle)
1b) paramours (participle as subst)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָגַב
‛âgab
BDB Definition:
1) (Qal) to have inordinate affection or lust
1a) lust (participle)
1b) paramours (participle as subst)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1559
Total KJV Occurrences: 7