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אָהַב (ʼâhab) v (aw-hab')
Source: or אָהֵב; a primitive root;
Meaning: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
KJV: (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.

Associated OET lemmas: אֲהָבָה · אָהֵב · יהב

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: אהב (H0157)

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

a.bh.aa

אָהֵב 216 vb. love

Showing 49 of 195 recorded verses, in OET book order.

Browse all 209 occurrences by book, form or gloss.

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_said take please DOM son_of_your DOM your_only_of_son whom you_love DOM Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_go to/for_yourself(m) to the_land_of (the)_Mōriyyāh and_offer_him_up there to_a_burnt_offering on one of_the_mountains which I_will_tell to_you. (GEN 22:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Take your son Yitshak (Isaac) who you love, your only son,” God commanded him, “and go to the Moriyah region and sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I’ll point out to you.” (GEN 22:2)

Jump to OET GEN 22:2 section.

OET-LV: 9 Go please to the_flock and_fetch to_me from_there two_of kids_of goats good so_that_I_may_prepare DOM_them delicious_food(s) for_father_of_your just_as he_loves. (GEN 27:9)

OET-RV: 9 Go out to the flock and get me two of the best young goats so that I can prepare a tasty meal from them that your father loves. (GEN 27:9)

Jump to OET GEN 27:9 section.

OET-LV: 30 And_he_went also into Rāḩēl and_he_loved also DOM Rāḩēl more_than_Lēʼāh and_he_served with_him/it again seven years another. (GEN 29:30)

OET-RV: 30 So Ya’akov also slept with Rahel, but he also loved her more than Le’ah. Then he worked for Lavan for another seven years. (GEN 29:30)

Jump to OET GEN 29:30 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_ brothers_of_his _they_saw if/because_that DOM_him/it father_of_their he_loved from_all brothers_of_his and_they_hated DOM_him/it and_not they_were_able to_speak_to_him to_welfare. (GEN 37:4)

OET-RV: 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved Yosef more than all of his brothers, they hated him and couldn’t make themselves say anything nice to him. (GEN 37:4)

Jump to OET GEN 37:4 section.

OET-LV: 18 Not you_will_avenge_yourself and_not you_will_keep DOM the_sons_of your_people_of_your and_you_will_love (to)_neighbour_of_your like_yourself I am_YHWH. (LEV 19:18)

OET-RV: 18 Don’t try to get revenge against others or hold a grudge against any of your people, but instead, love your neighbour as yourself. I am Yahweh. (LEV 19:18)

Jump to OET LEV 19:18 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_you_will_love DOM YHWH god_of_your in_all heart_of_your and_on/over_all being_of_your and_on/over_all strength_of_your. (DEU 6:5)

OET-RV: 5 and you should love your god Yahweh with your whole mind, your entire being, and all your strength. (DEU 6:5)

Jump to OET DEU 6:5 section.

OET-LV: 15 Only (in)_ancestors_of_your YHWH he_loved to_love them and_he_chose (in)_offspring_of_their after_them (in)_you(pl) from_all the_peoples as_day the_this. (DEU 10:15)

OET-RV: 15 yet he decided to show love to your ancestors, and as their descendants, he chose you all out from all the peoples as you know to this day. (DEU 10:15)

Jump to OET DEU 10:15 section.

OET-LV: 13 And_it_was if really_(obey) you(pl)_will_obey (to) commands_of_my which I am_commanding you(pl) the_day to_love DOM YHWH god_of_your(pl) and_to_serve_him in_all heart_of_your(pl) and_on/over_all being_of_your(pl). (DEU 11:13)

OET-RV: 13 If you all listen to the instructions that I’m giving you today, loving your god Yahweh and serving him with sincerity and with energy, (DEU 11:13)

Jump to OET DEU 11:13 section.

OET-LV: 9 If/because you_will_keep DOM all_of the_command (the)_this to_do_it which I am_commanding_of_you the_day to_love DOM YHWH god_of_your and_to_walk in_ways_of_his all_of the_days and_you_will_add to/for_yourself(m) again three cities to the_three_cities the_these. (DEU 19:9)

OET-RV: 9 and if you’re still following all these instructions that I’m giving you today (loving your god Yahweh and always obeying what he’s said), then you’ll need to add three more refuge cities for your country. (DEU 19:9)

Jump to OET DEU 19:9 section.

OET-LV: 6 And_ YHWH god_of_your _he_will_circumcise DOM heart_of_your and_DOM the_heart_of your_offspring_of_your to_love DOM YHWH god_of_your in_all heart_of_your and_on/over_all being_of_your for_the_sake_of your(ms)_life. (DEU 30:6)

OET-RV: 6 He will ‘circumcise the heart of’ (remove the evil motives from) you and your children to release you to love your god Yahweh with total sincerity and diligently, so that you can live. (DEU 30:6)

Jump to OET DEU 30:6 section.

OET-LV: 5 Only take_care exceedingly for_doing DOM the_command and_DOM the_law which Mosheh the_servant_of YHWH he_commanded you(pl) to_love DOM YHWH god_of_your(pl) and_to_walk in_all ways_of_his and_to_keep commands_of_his and_to_cleave in_him/it and_to_serve_him in_all heart_of_your(pl) and_on/over_all being_of_your(pl). (JOS 22:5)

OET-RV: 5 Only do take care to continue to obey the instructions and the law that Yahweh’s servant Mosheh gave you: to love your god Yahweh, to follow him and his instructions, to stay close to him, and to serve him with all your hearts and your inner selves.” (JOS 22:5)

Jump to OET JOS 22:5 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_was after thus and_he_loved a_woman in_the_valley_of Sōrēq and_name_of_her was_Dilīlāh. (JDG 16:4)

OET-RV: 4 Sometime after that, Shimshon (Samson) fell in love with a Pelishti woman named Dililah who lived in the Sorek valley. (JDG 16:4)

Jump to OET JDG 16:4 section.

OET-LV: 21 And_ Dāvid _he_came to Shāʼūl and_he_stood before_him and_he_loved_him exceedingly and_he/it_was to_him/it a_bearer_of armour(s). (SA1 16:21)

OET-RV: 21 When David got to the king, he became his servant, and he was liked so much that he was appointed as the one who carried the king’s equipment. (SA1 16:21)

Jump to OET SA1 16:21 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it_commanded DOM servant_of_his speak to Dāvid in_secrecy to_say HERE he_delights in_you the_king and_all servants_of_his they_love_you and_now be_son-in-law to_king. (SA1 18:22)

OET-RV: 22 Then Sha’ul commanded his servants, “Tell David privately, ‘Listen, the king is pleased with you, and all of us his servants love you. So now we think that you should become the king’s son-in-law.’ ” (SA1 18:22)

Jump to OET SA1 18:22 section.

OET-LV: 24 And_ Dāvid _he_comforted DOM Bath- sheⱱaˊ his/its_wife/woman and_he_went to_her/it and_he_lay with_her/it and_she/it_gave_birth a_son and DOM his/its_name Shəlomoh/(Solomon) and_YHWH he_loved_him. (SA2 12:24)

OET-RV: 24 Then David comforted his wife Bat-Sheva (Bathsheba).
 ¶ Then David went to Bat-Sheva (Bathsheba) and slept with her, and in due course she gave birth to a son. David he named him Shelomoh (Solomon), and Yahweh loved that boy (SA2 12:24)

Jump to OET SA2 12:24 section.

OET-LV: 7  By_loving DOM those_of_who_hate_you and_by_hating DOM those_of_who_love_you if/because you_have_made_known the_day if/because_that there_are_not to/for_yourself(m) commanders and_servants if/because I_know the_day if/because_that if ʼAⱱīshālōm was_alive and_all_of_of_us the_day were_dead if/because_that then it_would_be_right in_eyes_of_your. (SA2 19:7)

OET-RV: 6 By loving those who hate you and hating those who love you, you’ve effectively declared today that your officers and men mean nothing to you. It seems to us that if Avshalom was still alive today and we were all dead, then it would have all been okay to you. (SA2 19:6)

Jump to OET SA2 19:6 section.

OET-LV: 7 If/because is_righteous YHWH righteousness(es) he_loves the_upright they_will_see face_of_his. (PSA 11:7)

OET-RV: 7 because Yahweh loves what is right, and that’s what he does.
 ⇔ Godly people will get to stand in front of him. (PSA 11:7)

Jump to OET PSA 11:7 section.

OET-LV: 13  Who the_man (the)_desiring life who_loves days to_see good. (PSA 34:13)

OET-RV: 12 Anyone who desires life and wants a long life
 ⇔ in order to experience good things (PSA 34:12)

Jump to OET PSA 34:12 section.

OET-LV: 8  You_have_loved righteousness and_you_have_hated wickedness therefore yes/correct/thus/so he_has_anointed_you god god_of_your the_oil_of joy more_than_of_your_companions. (PSA 45:8)

OET-RV: 7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness,
 ⇔ therefore God, your god, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions. (PSA 45:7)

Jump to OET PSA 45:7 section.

OET-LV: 37  And_the_offspring_of his_servants_of_his they_will_inherit_it and_those_who_love_of his/its_name they_will_dwell in_it. (PSA 69:37)

OET-RV: 36 The descendants of his people will inherit it,
 ⇔ and those who love him will live there safely. (PSA 69:36)

Jump to OET PSA 69:36 section.

OET-LV: 19  You_have_removed_far_away from_me one_who_loves and_a_friend acquaintances_of_my is_a_dark_place. (PSA 88:19)

OET-RV: 18 You’ve taken all my friends and acquaintances away from me.
 ⇔ Now my only acquaintance is the darkness. (PSA 88:18)

Jump to OET PSA 88:18 section.

OET-LV: 116 I_love if/because he_has_heard YHWH DOM my_sound/voice supplications_of_my. (PSA 116:1)

OET-RV: 116 I love Yahweh because he hears my voice
 ⇔ and my requests for mercy. (PSA 116:1)

Jump to OET PSA 116:1 section.

OET-LV: 113 Half-hearted_people I_hate and_law_of_your I_love. (PSA 119:113)

OET-RV: 113 I hate people who say one thing and do another,
 ⇔ but I love your instructions. (PSA 119:113)

Jump to OET PSA 119:113 section.

OET-LV: 140 word_of_your is_refined exceedingly and_servant_of_your he_loves_it. (PSA 119:140)

OET-RV: 140 What you said is totally pure
 ⇔ and your servant loves it. (PSA 119:140)

Jump to OET PSA 119:140 section.

OET-LV: 167 Self_of_my it_keeps testimonies_of_your and_I_have_loved_them exceedingly. (PSA 119:167)

OET-RV: 167 I sincerely follow all the things that you’ve revealed,
 ⇔ and I love them a lot. (PSA 119:167)

Jump to OET PSA 119:167 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_make_smoke from_leaven a_thank-offering and_proclaim freewill_offerings make_them_heard if/because thus you(pl)_love Oh_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) the_utterance_of my_master YHWH. (AMO 4:5)

OET-RV: 5 Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice with bread.
 ⇔ ≈ Proclaim freewill offerings.
 ⇔ ≈ Announce them,
 ⇔ because that pleases you, you Israelis.
 § That’s my master Yahweh’s declaration. (AMO 4:5)

Jump to OET AMO 4:5 section.

OET-LV: 12  And_now I_will_uncover DOM lewdness_of_her to_the_eyes_of her_lovers and_anyone not he_will_deliver_her from_hand_of_my. (HOS 2:12)

OET-RV: 10 Now I’ll uncover her lewdness as her lovers watch,
 ⇔ but no one can rescue her from my punishment. (HOS 2:10)

Jump to OET HOS 2:10 section.

OET-LV: 18 Drink_of_their it_has_come_to_an_end continually_(prostitute_themselves) they_have_prostituted_themselves they_have_loved love shame shields_of_its. (HOS 4:18)

OET-RV: 18 Even when their drinking is over,
 ⇔ they prostitute themselves continually.
 ⇔ Her rulers dearly love their shame. (HOS 4:18)

Jump to OET HOS 4:18 section.

OET-LV: 11 If/because was_a_youth Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_I_loved_him and_from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) I_summoned (to)_son_of_my. (HOS 11:1)

OET-RV: 11 “When Yisrael (Israel) was a child I loved him,
 ⇔ and I called my son out of Mitsrayim (Egypt). (HOS 11:1)

Jump to OET HOS 11:1 section.

OET-LV: 15  And_ Ḩīrām the_king_of Tsor/(Tyre) _he_sent DOM servants_of_his to Shəlomoh if/because he_had_heard if/because_that DOM_him/it people_had_anointed to_king in_place_of father_of_his if/because a_friend Ḩīrām he_had_been to_Dāvid all_of the_days. (KI1 5:15)

OET-RV: 5 Then King Hiram of Tsor (Tyre) sent his servants to Shelomoh (Solomon) when he heard that he’d been anointed as king to replace his father, because Hiram had always been a friend of David. (KI1 5:1)

Jump to OET KI1 5:1 section.

OET-LV: 7 Not you our_god_of_Oh did_you_dispossess DOM the_inhabitants_of the_earth/land (the)_this from_to/for_face/front/presence people_of_your Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_you_gave_it to_the_offspring_of ʼAⱱrāhām friend_of_your forever_perpetuity. (CH2 20:7)

OET-RV: 7 Weren’t you our god who drove the previous inhabitants of this land out ahead of your Israeli people? Didn’t you give it to the descendants of Avraham—the one you loved forever? (CH2 20:7)

Jump to OET CH2 20:7 section.

OET-LV: 6 Do_not abandon_her and_she_will_keep_you love_her and_she_will_guard_you. (PRO 4:6)

OET-RV: 6 Don’t abandon wisdom and it’ll preserve you.
 ⇔ ≈ Love it, and it will guard you. (PRO 4:6)

Jump to OET PRO 4:6 section.

OET-LV: 8 Do_not reprove a_mocker lest he_should_hate_you reprove (to)_a_wise_person and_he_will_love_you. (PRO 9:8)

OET-RV: 8 Don’t try to correct a mocker in case he just hates you.
 ⇔ ^ Correct a wise person on the other hand, and it’ll be appreciated. (PRO 9:8)

Jump to OET PRO 9:8 section.

OET-LV: 9 Is_(the)_abomination_of YHWH the_way a_wicked_person and_one_who_pursues righteousness he_loves. (PRO 15:9)

OET-RV: 9 Yahweh detests what wicked people do,
 ⇔ ^ but he loves those who strive to do what’s right. (PRO 15:9)

Jump to OET PRO 15:9 section.

OET-LV: 19 one_who_loves transgression is_loving contention one_who_makes_high entrance_of_his is_seeking ruin. (PRO 17:19)

OET-RV: 19 The one who loves to disobey, loves contention.
 ⇔ The person who builds a high fence, invites destruction. (PRO 17:19)

Jump to OET PRO 17:19 section.

OET-LV: 13 Do_not love sleep lest you_should_become_impoverished open eyes_of_your be_satisfied food. (PRO 20:13)

OET-RV: 13 Don’t love sleep or you might end up in poverty.
 ⇔ ≈ Open your eyes then you’ll have enough food. (PRO 20:13)

Jump to OET PRO 20:13 section.

OET-LV: 3 A_person who_loves wisdom he_makes_glad his/its_father and_one_who_associates_with prostitutes he_destroys wealth. (PRO 29:3)

OET-RV: 3 Those who love wisdom, make their parents glad,
 ⇔ ^ but the one who spends time with prostitutes, destroys wealth. (PRO 29:3)

Jump to OET PRO 29:3 section.

OET-LV: 3 To_odour oils_of_your are_good is_oil which_it_is_poured_out your(ms)_name therefore yes/correct/thus/so young_women they_love_you. (SNG 1:3)

OET-RV: 3 As for the fragrance of your perfumes—they’re good.
 ⇔ Your reputation is like fragrant oil
 ⇔ so the eligible young women love you. (SNG 1:3)

Jump to OET SNG 1:3 section.

OET-LV: 2 I_will_arise please and_I_will_go_around in_city in_streets and_in_places I_will_seek DOM the_ self_of_my _one_whom_it_loves I_sought_him and_not I_found_him. (SNG 3:2)

OET-RV: 2 I’ll get up now and go about in the city—
 ⇔ in the streets and in the town squares.
 ⇔ I will search for the man who my soul loves.
 ⇔ I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. (SNG 3:2)

Jump to OET SNG 3:2 section.

OET-LV: 23 Leaders_of_your are_rebels and_companions_of thieves of_it_of_all is_loving a_bribe and_it_is_pursuing rewards the_fatherless not they_vindicate and_the_lawsuit_of a_widow not it_comes to_them. (ISA 1:23)

OET-RV: 23 Your leaders are rebels and companions of thieves.
 ⇔ Everyone loves bribes and kick-backs.
 ⇔ They don’t defend the fatherless,
 ⇔ and don’t even think about standing up for the widow. (ISA 1:23)

Jump to OET ISA 1:23 section.

OET-LV: 6 And_the_sons of_(the)_foreignness who_join_themselves to YHWH to_serve_him and_to_love DOM the_name_of YHWH to_be to_him/it (into)_servants every_of one_who_keeps the_sabbath from_profaning_it and_those_who_keep_hold on_covenant_of_my. (ISA 56:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then the children of foreigners who strive to follow Yahweh,
 ⇔ to serve him and to love his name, and to be his servants,
 ⇔ who observe the rest day without defiling it,
 ⇔ and who cling to my agreement, (ISA 56:6)

Jump to OET ISA 56:6 section.

OET-LV: 10 Rejoice with Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_be_glad in_it Oh_all_of you(pl)_of_who_love_it rejoice with_it joy Oh_all_of you_who_mourn on_it. (ISA 66:10)

OET-RV: 10 Celebrate with Yerushalem (Jerusalem) all of you who love it, and be glad.
 ⇔ ≈ Happily celebrate with it, all of you who mourned over it, (ISA 66:10)

Jump to OET ISA 66:10 section.

OET-LV: 10 Thus YHWH he_says of_people the_this thus they_have_loved to_wander feet_of_their not they_have_restrained and_YHWH not he_has_accepted_them now he_will_remember iniquity_of_their and_he_will_punish sins_of_their. (JER 14:10)

OET-RV: 10 This is what Yahweh says about this nation:
 ⇔ They love to wander, so they’ve gone wherever their feet take them,
 ⇔ → but Yahweh hasn’t accepted them.
 ⇔ Now he’ll remember their wickedness
 ⇔ ≈ and he’ll punish them for their disobedience. (JER 14:10)

Jump to OET JER 14:10 section.

OET-LV: 22 All_of shepherds_of_your a_wind it_will_shepherd and_lovers_of_your in_captivity they_will_go if/because then you_will_be_ashamed and_you_will_be_humiliated from_all wickedness_of_your. (JER 22:22)

OET-RV: 22 The wind will drive away all your ‘shepherds’,
 ⇔ and your ‘lovers’ will go into captivity.
 ⇔ Then you’ll be ashamed and humiliated because of all your wickedness. (JER 22:22)

Jump to OET JER 22:22 section.

OET-LV: 19 I_called to_lovers_of_my they they_betrayed_me priests_of_my and_my_of_elders in_city they_perished if/because they_sought food for_themselves and_they_restored DOM life_of_their. (LAM 1:19)

OET-RV: 19 I called to my lovers but they deceived me.
 ⇔ My priests and my elders perished in the city,
 ⇔ while they searched for food to stay alive. (LAM 1:19)

Jump to OET LAM 1:19 section.

OET-LV: 37 For_so/thus/hence HERE_I am_about_to_gather DOM all_of lovers_of_your whom you_were_pleasing to_them and_DOM all_of those_whom you_loved to all_of those_whom you_hated and_I_will_gather DOM_them on_you from_round_about and_I_will_uncover nakedness_of_your to_them and_they_will_see DOM all_of nakedness_of_your. (EZE 16:37)

OET-RV: 37 then listen: I’ll gather all your lovers that you’ve met, including the ones you loved and the ones you hated—I’ll gather them against you on every side. I’ll uncover your nakedness for them so they see all your nakedness. (EZE 16:37)

Jump to OET EZE 16:37 section.

OET-LV: 17 And_ the_king _he_loved DOM ʼEştēr from_all the_women and_she_bore favour and_favour before_him from_all the_virgins and_he/it_assigned a_crown_of royalty on_head_of_her and_he_made_her_queen in_place_of Vashti. (EST 2:17)

OET-RV: 17 and the king loved Ester more than any of the other women. He treated her more kindly and more favourably than any of the other young women who had become his concubines. He put a royal crown on her head and made her the new queen to replace Vashti. (EST 2:17)

Jump to OET EST 2:17 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_I_said please Oh_YHWH the_god_of the_heavens the_god (the)_great and_(the)_awesome who_keeps the_covenant and_covenant_loyalty to_those_of_who_love_him and_to_those_who_keep_of commands_of_(of)_his. (NEH 1:5)

OET-RV: 5 and I said, “Oh Yahweh, God of the heavens, the great and awesome God, who keeps his agreement and is determinedly loyal to those who love him and obey his instructions: (NEH 1:5)

Jump to OET NEH 1:5 section.

OET-LV: 6 And_saying(ms) to_him/it what are_the_wounds the_these between hands_of_your and_saying(ms) those_which I_was_wounded the_house_of my_friends. (ZEC 13:6)

OET-RV: 6 But someone will ask him, ‘What are these wounds between your arms?’ and he’ll answer, ‘I got accidentally wounded in my friends’ house.’ ” (ZEC 13:6)

Jump to OET ZEC 13:6 section.

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