אַהַב (ʼahab) — Love
Hebrew word study: אַהַב (ʼahab), Strong's H158. affection (in a good or a bad sense)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
affection (in a good or a bad sense)
KJV translation words: love(-r).
Strong's H158 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 5:19 and last appears in Hosea 8:9.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 2)
- Proverbs 5:19 — אֲהָבִים — loves
- Hosea 8:9 — אֲהָבִים — lovers
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H157 אָהַב (ʼâhab).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H159 אֹהַב (ʼôhab), H160 אַהֲבָה (ʼahăbâh).
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What does ʼahab (H158) mean?
Affection (in a good or a bad sense).
How is H158 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H158 as: love(-r)..
How often does אַהַב (ʼahab) appear?
Strong's H158 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 5:19 and last appears in Hosea 8:9.
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