H0014–אָבָה–a.vah

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

אָבָ֥ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, that he might send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

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

And the three mighty men broke 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: nevertheless he would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.

אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”

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

אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And all the elders and all the people said to him, Hearken not to him, nor consent.

תֹאבֶֽה׃ to.Veh “you must be willing”

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

אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him always a light, and to his children.

אָבָ֤ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither did he as yet reject them from his presence.

אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.

אָבָ֥ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Then said Saul to 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 greatly afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

אָבָה֙ 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And the three broke 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 of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

אָבָ֤ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

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

אָבָ֖ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.

אָבָ֣ה 'a.Vah “it was willing”

Yet the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

אָבָ֣ה 'a.Vah “he was willing”

Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?

הֲיֹ֣אבֶה (יֹ֣אבֶה) Yoeh “is it willing”

But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would not obey 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 naught all my counsel, and rejected my reproof:

אֲבִיתֶֽם׃ 'a.vi.Tem “you yielded to”

They rejected 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 are 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 with which ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

אָב֖וּא 'a.Vu' “they were willing”

That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:

אָב֥וּ 'a.Vu “they have been willing”

For thus saith the Lord GOD, 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 the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient to his law.

אָב֤וּ 'a.Vu “they were willing”