ἀγαπητός

agapētosAdjectiveG0027

beloved

From: from G25 (ἀγαπάω);

Short Definition

beloved

Full Lexicon Entry

beloved (see M, Pr., 221); (a) by God: of Christ; of men; (b) by Christians, of one another: frequently as form of address, :14; opposite to ἐχθρός, (see AR, Eph., 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT, ).
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

60 times

Appears 60 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Romans
7
1 John
6
2 Peter
6
1 Corinthians
4
3 John
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 10:14
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:8
  • 3 John 1:2
  • James 1:19
  • Mark 9:7

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