Craving in Hebrew is תַּאֲוָה (taavá).
It can also be said חשק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
תַּאֲוָה
taavá
noun · feminine
In English
craving
/ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for craving as a noun.
strong desire; yearning
- תַּאֲוָהתאוהtaaváfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חֵשֶׁקחשקẖésheqmasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with craving.
These words come before and after craving in the list.
These are the questions people ask about craving in Hebrew.
How do you say craving in Hebrew?
craving in Hebrew is תַּאֲוָה, said taavá. Without vowel points it is written תאוה.
What are other Hebrew words for craving?
Besides תאוה, craving can be said חֵשֶׁק (ẖésheq), depending on the meaning.
Is תאוה masculine or feminine?
The word תאוה is feminine.
How is craving pronounced in English?
craving is pronounced /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry craving and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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