Strong H3700כָּסַף
to long
- Transliteration
- kâsaph
- Pronunciation
- kaw-saf'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; properly to become {pale} that {is} (by implication) to pine after; also to fear: - [have] {desire} be {greedy} {long} sore.
Detailed 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)
1a) (Qal) to long for
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to long for (deeply)
1b2) being longed for (participle)
In the Bible
Strong H3700 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- desire2
- greedy1
- longedst1
- longeth1
- sore1
First verses
- Genesis 31:30And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father’s house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
- Job 14:15Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
- Psalms 17:12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
- Psalms 84:2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
- Zephaniah 2:1Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;