אֹהַב (ʼôhab) — Love

Hebrew word study: אֹהַב (ʼôhab), Strong's H159. {affection (in a good or a bad sense)}

HebrewStrong's H159
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֹהַב (ʼôhab)
Pronounced: o'-hab

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{affection (in a good or a bad sense)}

Word study
Derivation: from H156 (אָדַשׁ); meaning the same as H158 (אַהַב)

KJV translation words: love.

Where this word appears

Strong's H159 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Proverbs 7:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

with loves ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בָּאֳהָבִים ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H156 אָדַשׁ (ʼâdash), H158 אַהַב (ʼahab).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼôhab (H159) mean?

{affection (in a good or a bad sense)}.

How is H159 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H159 as: love..

How often does אֹהַב (ʼôhab) appear?

Strong's H159 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Proverbs 7:18.