Desire

"Desire" in Hebrew

חפץ

ḥefets

(something wished for)

תשוקה

tshuqa

(strong attraction)

תשוקה

tshuqa

(feeling of desire)

השתוקק

hishtokék

(wish for earnestly)

השתוקק

hishtokék

(want emotionally or sexually)

חשק

khashák

(want emotionally or sexually)

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