Lexicon ahab: Love Original Word: אַהַב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lover From 'ahab; affection (in a good or a bad sense) -- love(-r). see HEBREW 'ahab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aheb Definition love (noun) NASB Translation lovers (1), loving (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אַ֫הַב] noun [masculine] love only plural אֲהָבִים, loves, amours; bad sense Hosea 8:9, but ׳אַיֶּלֶת א loving hind Proverbs 5:19 (figurative of wife "" יַעֲלַת חֵן). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G25: ἀγαπάω (agapaō) • Often used in the New Testament to describe selfless, sacrificial love, particularly in the context of God's love for humanity and the love believers are to have for one another. Usage: The term אַהַב is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to describe various forms of love and affection. It appears in contexts of familial love, friendship, romantic love, and divine love. The word is often used to express deep emotional bonds and commitments. Context: • General Overview: The verb אַהַב is a central term in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting the importance of love in human relationships and in the relationship between God and His people. It is used to describe the love between parents and children, as seen in Genesis 22:2, where God instructs Abraham to take his beloved son Isaac. It also describes the love between friends, as in the relationship between David and Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1-3). Forms and Transliterations אֲהָבִ֗ים אֲהָבִֽים׃ אהבים אהבים׃ ’ă·hā·ḇîm ’ăhāḇîm ahaVimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 5:19 HEB: אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים וְֽיַעֲלַ֫ת־ חֵ֥ן NAS: [As] a loving hind and a graceful KJV: [Let her be as] the loving hind INT: hind a loving doe graceful Hosea 8:9 2 Occurrences |