חָבַב (châbab) — Love

Hebrew word study: חָבַב (châbab), Strong's H2245. properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection)

HebrewStrong's H2245
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָבַב (châbab)
Pronounced: khaw-bab'

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

properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2244 (חָבָא), H2247 (חָבָה));

KJV translation words: love.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2245 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 Deuteronomy 33:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he is loving ×1

Forms found in the text

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

חֹבֵב ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2244 חָבָא (châbâʼ), H2247 חָבָה (châbâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2243 חֹב (chôb), H2244 חָבָא (châbâʼ), H2246 חֹבָב (Chôbâb), H2247 חָבָה (châbâh).

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 châbab (H2245) mean?

Properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection).

How is H2245 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2245 as: love..

How often does חָבַב (châbab) appear?

Strong's H2245 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 Deuteronomy 33:3.