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אַהֲבָה (ʼahăbâh) n-f (a-hab-aw)
Source: feminine of H158 and meaning the same
KJV: love.
Associated OET lemmas: אַהֲבָה · אהב
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: אַהֲבָה (H0160)
a.bh.ad
† אַהֲבָה n.f. love
Recorded in 37 verses, in OET book order.
OET-LV: 8 If/because from_the_love of_YHWH you(pl) and_because_kept_he DOM the_oath which he_swore to_ancestors_of_your(pl) YHWH he_brought_out you(pl) by_a_hand strong and_he_redeemed_you from_a_house_of slaves from_the_hand_of Parˊoh the_king_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (DEU 7:8)
OET-RV: 8 but because Yahweh loves you all and because he kept the promise that he’d made to your ancestors. Yahweh used his power to rescue you all from the slavery imposed by Mitsrayim’s (Egypt’s) King Par’oh (Pharaoh). (DEU 7:8)
Jump to OET DEU 7:8 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_ Yōnātān and_Dāvid _he_made a_covenant because_he_of_loved DOM_him/it like_his_own_of_self. (SA1 18:3)
OET-RV: 3 Then Yonatan and David made an agreement together, because Yonatan loved him as much as he loved himself. (SA1 18:3)
Jump to OET SA1 18:3 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_ Yōnātān _he_repeated to_make_swear_an_oath DOM Dāvid because_he_of_loved DOM_him/it if/because the_loving_of his_own_self_of_his he_loved_him. (SA1 20:17)
OET-RV: 17 Then Yonatan got David to promise again because he loved him as much as he loved his own life, (SA1 20:17)
Jump to OET SA1 20:17 section.
OET-LV: 26 It_is_distress to_me on_you my_brother/kindred Yōnātān you_were_pleasant to/for_me very love_of_your it_was_wonderful to_me more_than_the_love_of women. (SA2 1:26)
OET-RV: ⇔ 26 I grieve for you my dear friend Yonatan (Jonathan).
⇔ You were so kind to me.
⇔ Your friendship meant more to me than the women who say they love me. (SA2 1:26)
Jump to OET SA2 1:26 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_he_hated_her ʼAmnōn hatred great very if/because was_great the_hatred which he_hated_her more_than_the_love which he_had_loved_her and_he_said to/for_her/it ʼAmnōn get_up go. (SA2 13:15)
OET-RV: 15 Instantly, Amnon hated her with terrible hatred—a much greater hatred than the love with which he’d loved her, and he told her to get up and get out. (SA2 13:15)
Jump to OET SA2 13:15 section.
OET-LV: 4 In_place_of love_of_my they_accuse_me and_I am_prayer. (PSA 109:4)
OET-RV: 4 They pay back my love with accusations,
⇔ but I pray for them. (PSA 109:4)
Jump to OET PSA 109:4 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_they_have_put on_me evil in_place_of good and_hatred in_place_of love_of_my. (PSA 109:5)
OET-RV: 5 They repay me evil for good,
⇔ ≈ and they hate my love. (PSA 109:5)
Jump to OET PSA 109:5 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_ YHWH _he/it_said to_me again go love a_woman who_is_loved_of a_companion and_who_commits_adultery as_ YHWH _loves DOM the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_they are_turning to gods other and_they_are_loving_of (of)_cakes_of grapes. (HOS 3:1)
OET-RV: 3 Yahweh told me, “Go again and love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the Israeli people, even though they turn to other gods and honour them with raisin cakes.” (HOS 3:1)
Jump to OET HOS 3:1 section.
OET-LV: 15 All_of wickedness_of_their is_in_Gilgal if/because there I_hated_them on the_wickedness_of their_deeds_of_their from_house_of_my I_will_drive_them_out not I_will_repeat to_love_them all_of leaders_of_their are_rebellious. (HOS 9:15)
OET-RV: 15 “All their evil is in Gilgal—indeed I came to hate them there.
⇔ Because of the wickedness of their actions, I’ll drive them out of my house.
⇔ I won’t love them any more—all their leaders are rebels. (HOS 9:15)
Jump to OET HOS 9:15 section.
OET-LV: 4 With_cords_of humankind I_drew_them with_ropes_of love and_I_was to/for_them like_those_who_lift_of (of)_a_yoke on jaws_of_their and_I_inclined to_him/it I_fed_him. (HOS 11:4)
OET-RV: 4 I led them with ropes of human kindness—
⇔ with iron bands of love.
⇔ I was to them like someone who loosened the yoke on their jaws,
⇔ and I bent down to them and fed them. (HOS 11:4)
Jump to OET HOS 11:4 section.
OET-LV: 9 May_he_be YHWH god_of_your blessed who he_has_delighted in_you to_put_you on the_throne_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) because_ YHWH _loves DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_vanishing_point and_he_has_appointed_you to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness. (KI1 10:9)
OET-RV: 9 May your god Yahweh be blessed, who was pleased with you and placed you on Yisrael’s (Israel’s) throne. He appointed you as king to rule them fairly and honestly because Yahweh loves Yisrael forever.” (KI1 10:9)
Jump to OET KI1 10:9 section.
OET-LV: 2 From the_nations which YHWH he_had_said to the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) not you(pl)_must_go in/among_them and_they not they_will_go among_you(pl) truly they_will_turn_aside DOM heart_of_your(pl) after gods_of_their (is)_in_them Shəlomoh he_cleaved to_love_them. (KI1 11:2)
OET-RV: 2 They were from the nations that Yahweh had told Yisrael (Israel) about, “You must not mix with people from those nations, and they must not join together with you. They will certainly entice you to worship their gods.” However, Shelomoh clung to them for love. (KI1 11:2)
Jump to OET KI1 11:2 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_ Ḩūrām the_king_of Tsor/(Tyre) _he/it_said in_a_document and_he_sent to Shəlomoh/(Solomon) because_loves_of YHWH DOM people_of_his he_has_made_you over_them king. (CH2 2:10)
OET-RV: 11 King Huram of Tsor wrote back to King Shelomoh, “Yahweh has appointed you as king over his people because he loves them. (CH2 2:11)
Jump to OET CH2 2:11 section.
OET-LV: 8 May_he_be YHWH god_of_your blessed who he_has_delighted in_you to_put_you on throne_of_his to_king to/for_YHWH god_of_your because_ god_of_your _loves DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_establish_it forever_perpetuity and_he_has_appointed_you over_them to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness. (CH2 9:8)
OET-RV: 8 Your god Yahweh ought to be blessed—the one who delighted in you and placed you on his throne as his king. Your god loved Yisrael (Israel) and wanted to establish them forever, so he’s placed you over them as king—to give justice and do what’s right.” (CH2 9:8)
Jump to OET CH2 9:8 section.
OET-LV: 19 A_doe_of loves and_a_mountain_goat_of grace breasts_of_her may_they_satisfy_you at_every_of time by_love_of_her may_you_be_intoxicated continually. (PRO 5:19)
OET-RV: 19 a loving doe, yes, a graceful deer.
⇔ Let her breasts satisfy you always.
⇔ ≈ Constantly be overwhelmed by her love. (PRO 5:19)
Jump to OET PRO 5:19 section.
OET-LV: 12 Hatred it_stirs_up contentions and_over all_of transgressions love it_covers. (PRO 10:12)
OET-RV: 12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
⇔ ^ but love covers over all wrongs. (PRO 10:12)
Jump to OET PRO 10:12 section.
OET-LV: 17 Is_good a_portion_of vegetable[s] and_love is_there more_than_an_ox fattened and_hatred in_him/it. (PRO 15:17)
OET-RV: 17 It’s better to have a meal of vegetables where there’s love,
⇔ ^ than to have roast meat where there’s hate. (PRO 15:17)
Jump to OET PRO 15:17 section.
OET-LV: 9 one_who_conceals a_transgression is_seeking love and_one_who_repeats (in)_a_matter is_separating a_close_friend. (PRO 17:9)
OET-RV: 9 The person who conceals an offence is seeking acceptance,
⇔ ^ but the one repeating the matter separates close friends. (PRO 17:9)
Jump to OET PRO 17:9 section.
OET-LV: 5 Is_good rebuke uncovered more_than_love hidden. (PRO 27:5)
OET-RV: 5 Open rebuke is better than concealed love. (PRO 27:5)
Jump to OET PRO 27:5 section.
OET-LV: 9 If/because DOM all_of this I_have_given to heart_of_my and_to_make_clear DOM all_of this which/who the_righteous and_the_wise and_deeds_of_their are_in_the_hand_of the_ʼElohīm both love as_well_as hatred not the_humankind is_knowing (the)_everything is_before_of_them. (ECC 9:1)
OET-RV: 9 Indeed I set my mind to examine all this
⇔ and concluded that godly and wise people and their work is in God’s hands.
⇔ Being loved or being hated, humankind doesn’t know what’s ahead of them. (ECC 9:1)
Jump to OET ECC 9:1 section.
OET-LV: 6 Both love_of_their as_well_as hatred_of_their as_well_as envy_of_their already it_has_perished and_a_portion there_is_not to/for_them again forever_perpetuity in_all that it_is_done under the_sun. (ECC 9:6)
OET-RV: 6 Their love and hatred and their envy will have already perished,
⇔ and they no longer have a part in everything that’s done in this world. (ECC 9:6)
Jump to OET ECC 9:6 section.
OET-LV: 4 He_has_brought_me into the_house_of (the)_wine and_standard_of_his over_me is_love. (SNG 2:4)
OET-RV: 4 He brought me to the house of food and wine
⇔ and his desire for me is to show love. (SNG 2:4)
Jump to OET SNG 2:4 section.
OET-LV: 5 Sustain_me with_raisin-cakes refresh_me with_apples if/because am_weak_of love I. (SNG 2:5)
OET-RV: 5 Sustain me with raisin cakes.
⇔ ≈ Refresh me with apples,
⇔ because I’m weak with love. (SNG 2:5)
Jump to OET SNG 2:5 section.
OET-LV: 7 I_adjure you(pl) Oh_daughters_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) by_gazelles or by_the_does_of the_field if you(pl)_will_awaken and_if you(pl)_will_arouse DOM (the)_love until that_it_will_please. (SNG 2:7)
OET-RV: 7 Promise me, you young women from Yerushalem (Jerusalem)
⇔ by the female gazelles or the does in the countryside,
⇔ don’t awaken or stir love until it’s the right time. (SNG 2:7)
Jump to OET SNG 2:7 section.
OET-LV: 5 I_adjure you(pl) Oh_daughters_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) by_gazelles or by_the_does_of the_field if you(pl)_will_awaken and_if you(pl)_will_arouse DOM (the)_love until that_it_will_please. (SNG 3:5)
OET-RV: 5 I strongly advise you, young women of Yerushalem (Jerusalem),
⇔ by the female gazelles or the does in the countryside,
⇔ don’t awaken or stir love until it pleases. (SNG 3:5)
Jump to OET SNG 3:5 section.
OET-LV: 10 Posts_of_its he_made silver back_of_its gold seat_of_its purple_wool middle_of_its was_fitted_out leather from_the_daughters_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem). (SNG 3:10)
OET-RV: 10 Its posts were made of silver, its back, gold, and its seat, purple cloth.
⇔ Its interior was decorated with love by Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem’s) young women. (SNG 3:10)
Jump to OET SNG 3:10 section.
OET-LV: 8 I_adjure you(pl) Oh_daughters_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) if you(pl)_will_find DOM lover_of_my what will_you(pl)_tell to_him/it that_weak_of love I. (SNG 5:8)
OET-RV: 8 I adjure you, young women of Yerushalem (Jerusalem):
⇔ if you find my dearest, what will you tell him?
⇔ Tell him that I’m sick with love. (SNG 5:8)
Jump to OET SNG 5:8 section.
OET-LV: 7 How you_are_beautiful and_how you_are_lovely Oh_love with_delights. (SNG 7:7)
OET-RV: 6 You’re so beautiful and so lovely—
⇔ you’re love with added delights! (SNG 7:6)
Jump to OET SNG 7:6 section.
OET-LV: 4 I_adjure you(pl) Oh_daughters_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) why will_you(pl)_awaken and_why will_you(pl)_arouse DOM (the)_love until that_it_will_please. (SNG 8:4)
OET-RV: 4 I adjure you, young women of Yerushalem (Jerusalem),
⇔ don’t awaken and stir up love until it desires. (SNG 8:4)
Jump to OET SNG 8:4 section.
OET-LV: 6 Put_me like_seal on heart_of_your like_seal on arm_of_your if/because is_strong like_death love is_severe like_Shəʼōl jealousy flames_of_its are_flames_of fire a powerful_flame. (SNG 8:6)
OET-RV: 6 Place me like the seal on your heart,
⇔ like the seal on your arm,
⇔ because live is strong like death.
⇔ Zeal is unyielding like the grave.
⇔ Its flashes are flashes of fire—Yah’s flame. (SNG 8:6)
Jump to OET SNG 8:6 section.
OET-LV: 7 Waters many not they_are_able to_extinguish DOM (the)_love and_rivers not they_will_overflow_it if anyone he_will_give DOM all_of the_wealth_of his_house_of_his for_love utterly_(despise) people_will_despise to_him/it. (SNG 8:7)
OET-RV: 7 Many waters aren’t able to quench this love
⇔ ≈ and rivers can’t drown it.
⇔ If a man would give all the family’s wealth in exchange for love,
⇔ he’d be utterly despised. (SNG 8:7)
Jump to OET SNG 8:7 section.
OET-LV: 8 He_has_told to/for_yourself(m) Oh_humankind what is_good and_what is_YHWH requiring from_you if/because (if) to_do justice and_the_love_of covenant_loyalty and_to_be_modest to_walk with god_of_your. (MIC 6:8)
OET-RV: 8 He has told humanity what is good,
⇔ ≈ and what Yahweh requires from you:
⇔ Act justly,
⇔ love kindness,
⇔ and walk humbly with your god. (MIC 6:8)
Jump to OET MIC 6:8 section.
OET-LV: 9 In_all distress_of_their belonged_to_him distress and_the_messenger_of his/its_faces/face it_saved_them in_love_of_his and_in_mercy_of_his he he_redeemed_them and_he_lifted_them_up and_he_carried_them all_of the_days_of antiquity. (ISA 63:9)
OET-RV: 9 In all their suffering, he also suffered,
⇔ and his messenger went ahead of him to rescue them.
⇔ In his love and mercy, he paid the price for their freedom,
⇔ through that era, he lifted them up and carried them. (ISA 63:9)
Jump to OET ISA 63:9 section.
OET-LV: 17 YHWH god_of_your is_in_midst_of_your a_warrior who_he_will_give_victory he_will_rejoice on_you with_joy he_will_be_silent in_love_of_his he_will_be_glad on_you with_a_shout_of_joy. (ZEP 3:17)
OET-RV: 17 Your god Yahweh is right there.
⇔ A powerful warrior, he’ll save you.
⇔ He’ll be so happy about you.
⇔ He’ll be silent in his love.
⇔ He’ll talk happily about your rescue.” (ZEP 3:17)
Jump to OET ZEP 3:17 section.
OET-LV: 2 Go and_you_will_proclaim in_the_ears_of of_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_say thus YHWH he_says I_remember to/for_you(fs) the_covenant_loyalty_of your_youth(s)_of_your the_love_of your(pl)_betrothal(s)_of_your walking_your after_me in_wilderness in_land not sown. (JER 2:2)
OET-RV: 2 to proclaim to Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem’s) ears:
⇔ “Yahweh says: I remember your loyal commitment when you were all young
⇔ ≈ and your love when you were committed to me.
⇔ You all followed after me in the wilderness where no crops were planted. (JER 2:2)
Jump to OET JER 2:2 section.
OET-LV: 33 How you_make_good way_of_your to_seek love for_so/thus/hence also DOM (the)_wicked_women you_have_taught DOM ways_of_your. (JER 2:33)
OET-RV: 33 You’ve become very good at finding love—
⇔ you could even teach prostitutes a thing or two! (JER 2:33)
Jump to OET JER 2:33 section.
OET-LV: 3 From_a_distance YHWH he_appeared to_me and_a_love_of perpetuity I_have_loved_you therefore yes/correct/thus/so I_have_prolonged_to_you covenant_loyalty. (JER 31:3)
OET-RV: 3 From far off, Yahweh appeared to me: I’ve always loved you
⇔ therefore I’ve displayed loyal commitment to help you endure. (JER 31:3)
Jump to OET JER 31:3 section.
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