אַהֲבָה
a.ha.vah
“love”
Definition
{affection (in a good or a bad sense)}
feminine of H158 (אַהַב) and meaning the same
- love 1a) human love for human object 1a1) of man toward man 1a2) of man toward himself 1a3) between man and woman 1a4) sexual desire 2) God's love to His people
Go beyond grammar.
See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.
logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
אַהֲבָה appears 33 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love.
So I took all this to heart and concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their deeds, are in God’s hands. Man does not know what lies ahead, whether love or hate.
In all their distress, He too was afflicted,and the Angel of His Presence saved them.In His love and compassion He redeemed them;He lifted them up and carried themall the days of old.
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,but he who brings it up separates friends.
Sustain me with raisins;refresh me with apples,for I am faint with love.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.