אָהַב
âhab
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "אָהַב" (âhab) primarily means to feel affection or love, which can include romantic or sexual love as well as other forms of affection. It is a root word used to describe liking, loving, or being a friend to someone.
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
The Hebrew word âhab means "to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)," encompassing related ideas including love, like, friend..
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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ἀγαπάω
agapaō
to love (in a social or moral sense)
φιλέω
phileō
to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G25 (ἀγαπάω) is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will
φίλος
philos
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
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ἀγαπάω
agapaō
to love (in a social or moral sense)
φιλέω
phileō
to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G25 (ἀγαπάω) is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will
φίλος
philos
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
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