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H0014אָבָהa.vah
be willingPart of speech: Hebrew Verb
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54 occurrences in 52 verses
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And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, or the number will be over-great for you. And he made his request again, but he would not go, but he gave him his blessing.
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 men, forcing their way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David: but he would not take it, but, draining it out, made an offering of it to the Lord.
אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”
And he said, Far be it from me, O Lord, to do this; how may I take as my drink the life-blood of men who have put their lives in danger? So he would not take it. These things did the three great men of war.
אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”
And all the responsible men and the people said to him, Do not give attention to him or do what he says.
תֹאבֶֽה׃ to.Veh “you must be willing”
Then Ahaziah, the son of Ahab, said to Jehoshaphat, Let my men go with yours in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not let them.
אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”
But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on Judah, because of David his servant, to whom he had given his word that he would have a light for ever.
אָבָ֤ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”
But the Lord was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he would not put them to destruction or send them away from before his face till now.
אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”
And because of the death of those who had done no wrong, for he made Jerusalem full of the blood of the upright; and the Lord had no forgiveness for it.
אָבָ֥ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”
Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, falling on i
אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”
So the three, forcing a way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David; but David would not take it, but made an offering of it, draining it out to the Lord,
אָבָ֤ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”
Saying, By my God, far be it from me to do this! How may I take as drink the life-blood of these men who have put their lives in danger? so he did not take it. These things did the three great men of war.
אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”
And when the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were overcome by Israel, they made peace with David and became his servants: and the Aramaeans would give no more help to the children of Ammon.
אָבָ֣ה 'a.Vah “it was willing”
But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on the family of David, because of the agreement he had made with David, when he said he would give to him and to his sons a light for ever.
אָבָ֣ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”
Will the ox of the mountains be your servant? or is his night's resting-place by your food-store?
הֲיֹ֣אבֶה (יֹ֣אבֶה) Yoeh “is it willing”
But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.
אָ֥בָה 'A.vah “it yielded”
My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
תֹּבֵֽא׃ to.Ve' “you be willing”
You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:
אֲבִיתֶֽם׃ 'a.vi.Tem “you yielded to”
They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.
אָב֥וּ 'a.Vu “they yielded”
He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased.
יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה yo.Veh “he will be willing”
If you will give ear to my word and do it, the good things of the land will be yours;
תֹּאב֖וּ to.Vu “you will be willing”
To whom he said, This is the rest, give rest to him who is tired; and by this you may get new strength; but they would not give ear.
אָב֖וּא 'a.Vu' “they were willing”
For they are an uncontrolled people, false-hearted, who will not give ear to the teaching of the Lord:
אָב֥וּ 'a.Vu “they have been willing”
For the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, said, In quiet and rest is your salvation: peace and hope are your strength: but you would not have it so.
אֲבִיתֶֽם׃ 'a.vi.Tem “you were willing”
Who gave up Jacob to those who took away his goods, and Israel to his attackers? Did not the Lord? he against whom they did wrong, and in whose ways they would not go, turning away from his teaching.
אָב֤וּ 'a.Vu “they were willing”