Strong's Lexicon ahabah: Love Original Word: אַהֲבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָהַב (ahav), which means "to love." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G26 (ἀγάπη, agape): Often used in the New Testament to describe the selfless, sacrificial love that God has for humanity and that believers are called to emulate. - G5368 (φιλέω, phileo): Refers to brotherly love or affection, often used to describe the love between friends or family. Usage: The Hebrew word "ahabah" primarily denotes love in various forms, including romantic love, familial love, and the love between friends. It is often used to describe the deep, covenantal love that God has for His people, as well as the love that individuals are called to have for God and one another. This term encompasses both emotional affection and a commitment to act in the best interest of the other. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, love was not merely an emotion but a commitment that involved loyalty, faithfulness, and action. The concept of love in the Hebrew Bible is deeply tied to covenant relationships, whether between God and His people or between individuals. Love was seen as a binding force that upheld social and familial structures, and it was often expressed through actions and obedience to God's commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aheb Definition love (noun) NASB Translation love (28), lovesick* (2), lovingly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַהֲבָה noun feminine love (= Infinitive of אהב q. v.) — absolute ׳א Proverbs 10:12 18t.; construct אַהֲבַת Jeremiah 2:2 3t.; suffix אַהֲבָתִי Psalm 109:4; Psalm 109:5; אַהֲבָֽתְךָ 2 Samuel 1:26; אַהֲבָתוֺ Isaiah 63:9; Zephaniah 3:17; אַהֲבָתָהּ Proverbs 5:19; אַהֲבָתָם Ecclesiastes 9:6 — love, especially Wisdom Literature & late. 1 human (to human object) absolute Ecclesiastes 9:1,6 (both "" שִׂנְאָה) so Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 15:17; compare Proverbs 27:5; see also Proverbs 17:9; of man toward man Psalm 109:4; Psalm 109:5; love for one's self (נַפְשׁוֺ) 1 Samuel 20:17; between man & woman Songs 2:4,5; Songs 5:8; Songs 8:6,7 (twice in verse); Proverbs 5:19 compare also 2 Samuel 1:26 (נָשִׁים ׳א); personified Songs 2:7; Songs 3:5; Songs 7:7; Songs 8:4; compare figurative use Songs 3:10; of mere sexual desire 2 Samuel 13:15; figurative of Jerusalem's love to ׳י Jeremiah 2:2 (כְּלוּלֹתַיִח ׳א), & of love of adulter. Jesus. Jeremiah 2:33. 2 God's love to his people Hosea 11:4 (׳עֲבֹתוֺת א) Jeremiah 31:3; Isaiah 63:9; Zephaniah 3:17. אהד (= אחד ? see Thes.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance love Feminine of 'ahab and meaning the same -- love. see HEBREW 'ahab Forms and Transliterations אַהֲבַ֖ת אַהֲבַ֥ת אַהֲבָ֑ה אַהֲבָ֔ה אַהֲבָ֖ה אַהֲבָ֣ה אַהֲבָֽה׃ אַהֲבָֽתְךָ֙ אַהֲבָתִ֥י אַהֲבָתִֽי׃ אַהֲבָתָ֔ם אַהֲבָתָ֧ם אהבה אהבה׃ אהבת אהבתי אהבתי׃ אהבתך אהבתם בְּ֝אַהֲבָתָ֗הּ בְּאַ֣הֲבָת֔וֹ בְּאַהֲבַ֤ת בְּאַהֲבַ֨ת בְּאַהֲבָת֖וֹ בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ בָּאַהֲבָ֔ה באהבה באהבת באהבתה באהבתו הָֽאַהֲבָ֔ה הָאַהֲבָ֖ה האהבה וְאַ֣הֲבַת וְאַהֲבַ֤ת וְאַהֲבָה־ ואהבה־ ואהבת כְּאַהֲבַ֤ת כאהבת לְאַהֲבָֽה׃ לאהבה׃ מֵֽאַהֲבַ֨ת מֵֽאַהֲבָ֥ה מֵאַהֲבַ֖ת מֵאַהֲבָ֖ה מאהבה מאהבת ’a·hă·ḇā·ṯām ’a·hă·ḇā·ṯə·ḵā ’a·hă·ḇā·ṯî ’a·hă·ḇāh ’a·hă·ḇaṯ ’ahăḇāh ’ahăḇaṯ ’ahăḇāṯām ’ahăḇāṯəḵā ’ahăḇāṯî ahaVah ahaVat ahavaTam ahavateCha ahavaTi bā’ahăḇāh bā·’a·hă·ḇāh baahaVah bə’ahăḇaṯ bə’ahăḇāṯāh bə’ahăḇāṯōw bə·’a·hă·ḇā·ṯāh bə·’a·hă·ḇā·ṯōw bə·’a·hă·ḇaṯ beahaVat beahavaTah beahavaTo hā’ahăḇāh hā·’a·hă·ḇāh haahaVah kə’ahăḇaṯ kə·’a·hă·ḇaṯ keahaVat lə’ahăḇāh lə·’a·hă·ḇāh leahaVah mê’ahăḇāh mê’ahăḇaṯ mê·’a·hă·ḇāh mê·’a·hă·ḇaṯ meahaVah meahaVat veahavah veahaVat wə’ahăḇāh- wə’ahăḇaṯ wə·’a·hă·ḇāh- wə·’a·hă·ḇaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 7:8 HEB: כִּי֩ מֵֽאַהֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֜ה אֶתְכֶ֗ם KJV: But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep INT: because loved the LORD and kept 1 Samuel 18:3 1 Samuel 20:17 1 Samuel 20:17 2 Samuel 1:26 2 Samuel 1:26 2 Samuel 13:15 1 Kings 10:9 1 Kings 11:2 2 Chronicles 2:11 2 Chronicles 9:8 Psalm 109:4 Psalm 109:5 Proverbs 5:19 Proverbs 10:12 Proverbs 15:17 Proverbs 17:9 Proverbs 27:5 Ecclesiastes 9:1 Ecclesiastes 9:6 Songs 2:4 Songs 2:5 Songs 2:7 Songs 3:5 Songs 3:10 40 Occurrences |
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