HebrewH0158Noun (Masculine)
אַ֫הַב
a.hav
“lover”
2Occurrences
H0158Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
affection (in a good or a bad sense)
from H157 (אָהַב);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
- loves, amours (only in plural) ahbym 2) (TWOT) love
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
H:N-M
Full Description
H:N-M
Occurrences
אַ֫הַב appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hosea
1
Proverbs
1
Key Passages
Hosea 8:9BSB
For they have gone up to Assyrialike a wild donkey on its own.Ephraim has hired lovers.
Proverbs 5:19BSB
A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always;may you be captivated by her love forever.
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