Berean Strong's Lexicon Ahava: Ahava Original Word: אֲהָוָא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֲהָבָה (ahavah), meaning "love" or "affection." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ahava, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament. However, the concept of "love" related to its root can be linked to Greek words like ἀγάπη (agape - Strong's Greek 26), which denotes love or charity. Usage: Ahava is a name used in the Bible to refer to a river or canal in Babylon. It is notably mentioned in the context of the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem under the leadership of Ezra. The term is used to describe a location where Ezra gathered the exiles and proclaimed a fast before their journey. Cultural and Historical Background: The mention of Ahava occurs during the period of the Babylonian exile, a significant time in Jewish history when many Israelites were living in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The return to Jerusalem, led by figures like Ezra and Nehemiah, was a pivotal moment in Jewish history, marking the restoration of the Jewish community and religious practices. The gathering at Ahava represents a moment of preparation and spiritual dedication before embarking on the journey back to the homeland. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition a place and a stream in Bab. NASB Translation Ahava (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַהֲוָא proper name, of a location town or district in Babylonia, by which a stream is designated Ezra 8:15,31, also the stream Ezra 8:21 (׳הנהו א), Ezra 8:31 (׳נְהַר א). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahava Probably of foreign origin; Ahava, a river of Babylonia -- Ahava. Forms and Transliterations אַֽהֲוָ֗א אַהֲוָ֔א אהוא ’a·hă·wā ’ahăwā ahaVaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:15 HEB: הַבָּ֣א אֶֽל־ אַהֲוָ֔א וַנַּחֲנֶ֥ה שָׁ֖ם NAS: that runs to Ahava, where KJV: that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents INT: runs to Ahava camped where Ezra 8:21 Ezra 8:31 3 Occurrences |
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