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The meaning of the Hebrew word אֲבִיּוֹנָה (abiyyonah - H35) is "desire" or "caper."
from H14; arousing desire; the caper berry (because of its stimulating taste): - appetite.
This word appears in the book of Ecclesiastes (Qohelet) 12:5, and is generally identified with:
The caper plant or its fruit, which was known to stimulate appetite or desire. By metaphorical extension, it can refer to "desire" or "appetite" in general. In the context of Ecclesiastes 12:5, this word is part of a poetic description of old age, where it says that "the caper (אֲבִיּוֹנָה) will have no effect" or "desire will fail," suggesting the loss of appetite or sexual desire in old age.
The root of this word is related to אֶבְיוֹן (ebyon), meaning "poor" or "needy," which could suggest a connection with the concept of longing or need. |
