הָוָא

Strong’s Definition

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

Etymology & Derivation

(Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1933 (הָוָא);

KJV Usage

be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to come to pass, become, be
• 2.(p'al)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: hâvâʼ; Pronunciation: hav-aw'