Kâçaph — H3700

Definition

verb

properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear

1. to long for, yearn for, long after
1. (Qal) to long for
2. (Niphal)
1. to long for (deeply)
2. being longed for (participle)

Usually translated as

desire, be greedy, long, sore

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• epithyméō (G1937)
• epithymía (G1939)
• epipothéō (G1971)
• hétoimos (G2092)
• optánomai (G3700)

Occurrences

Kâçaph occurs 6 times in 5 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Job (1), Psalms (2), Zephaniah (1)

• Genesis 31:30 — And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst (נִכְסַ֖פְתָּה) after thy father’s house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
• Genesis 31:30 — And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst (נִכְסֹ֥ף) after thy father’s house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
• Job 14:15 — Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire (תִכְסֹֽף) to the work of thine hands.
• Psalms 17:12 — Like as a lion that is greedy (יִכְס֣וֹף) of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
• Psalms 84:2 — My soul longeth (נִכְסְפָ֬ה), yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
• Zephaniah 2:1 — Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired (נִכְסָֽף);