H0014–אָבָה–a.vah

And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

אָבָ֥ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.

אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: [supplied: shall I drink] the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.

תֹאבֶֽה׃ to.Veh “you must be willing”

Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.

אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway.

אָבָ֤ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”

and also for the innocent blood that he shed; for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood: and Jehovah would not pardon.

אָבָ֥ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Then said Saul unto his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah,

אָבָ֤ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with [supplied: the jeopardy of] their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and served him: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.

אָבָ֣ה 'a.Vah “it was willing”

Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.

אָבָ֣ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Will the wild-ox be content to serve thee? Or will he abide by thy crib?

הֲיֹ֣אבֶה (יֹ֣אבֶה) Yoeh “is it willing”

But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.

אָ֥בָה 'A.vah “it yielded”

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

תֹּבֵֽא׃ to.Ve' “you be willing”

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

אֲבִיתֶֽם׃ 'a.vi.Tem “you yielded to”

They would none of my counsel; They despised all my reproof.

אָב֥וּ 'a.Vu “they yielded”

He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה yo.Veh “he will be willing”

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

תֹּאב֖וּ to.Vu “you will be willing”

to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

אָב֖וּא 'a.Vu' “they were willing”

For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah;

אָב֥וּ 'a.Vu “they have been willing”

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:

אֲבִיתֶֽם׃ 'a.vi.Tem “you were willing”

Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not Jehovah? he against whom we have sinned, and in whose ways they would not walk, neither were they obedient unto his law.

אָב֤וּ 'a.Vu “they were willing”