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OSHB Hos 8:9 אֲהָבִים (ʼₐhāⱱīm) Strongs=158 Lemma=‘אַהַב’
contextual word gloss=‘loves’ word gloss=‘lovers’
Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute
Year=-780 TimeSeries=Prophecies_of_Hosea

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Other uses (1) of identical word form אֲהָבִים (Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘אֲהָבִים’ (Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute) is always and only glossed as ‘loves’.

PROV 5:19 contextual word gloss=‘loves’ word gloss=‘loving’ OSHB PROV 5:19 word 2

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_her _of_love 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)

Hebrew words (37) other than אֲהָבִים (Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute) with a gloss related to ‘loves’

Have 37 other words with 9 lemmas altogether (Lemma=‘אָהֵב’, Lemma=‘חָשַׁק’, Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אַהֲבָה’, Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אהב’, Lemmas=‘כְּ’, ‘אהב’, Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘אָהֵב’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אָהֵב’, Lemmas=‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’)

GEN 27:9 אָהֵב (ʼāhēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_loved’ OSHB GEN 27:9 word 17

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_your _of_father 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)

GEN 34:8 חָשְׁקָה (ḩāshəqāh) Lemma=‘חָשַׁק’ contextual word gloss=‘it_loves’ word gloss=‘longs’ OSHB GEN 34:8 word 7

OET-LV: 8 And_ Ḩₐmōr _he/it _spoke with_them to_ Shəkem _say son _of_my it _loves self _of_his (in)_your _of_daughter give please DOM_her/it to_him/it to/for_(a)_woman. (GEN_34:8)

OET-RV: 8 But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “My son Shekem my son is madly in love with your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife. (GEN 34:8)

GEN 44:20 אֲהֵבוֹ (ʼₐhēⱱō) Lemmas=‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘he, loves_him’ morpheme glosses=‘loves, him’ OSHB GEN 44:20 word 18

OET-LV: 20 And_we _said to my_master there_is to/for_us a _father old and_child/boy/young _man old _age(s) young and_his _of_brother he _died and_he _was _left he for_him/it_being _alone to_his _of_mother and_his _of_father he_loves _him. (GEN_44:20)

OET-RV: 20 And we answered to my master, ‘Yes, we have an elderly father and also the youngest son of his old age. But that son’s brother is dead, so he alone is left of his mother’s children, and his father loves him.’ (GEN 44:20)

DEU 15:16 אֲהֵבְךָ (ʼₐhēⱱəkā) Lemmas=‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘he, loves_you’ morpheme glosses=‘loves, you’ OSHB DEU 15:16 word 9

OET-LV: 16 And_it _was if/because he _will _say to_you not I _will _go _out from_with_you if/because he_loves _you and_DOM household _of_your if/because it _has _been _good to_him/it with_you. (DEU_15:16)

OET-RV: 16 However, if any slave says that they don’t want to leave you, because they appreciate you and your household, and so they’re better off to stay with you, (DEU 15:16)

RUTH 4:15 אֲהֵבַתֶךְ (ʼₐhēⱱatek) Lemmas=‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘she, loves_you’ morpheme glosses=‘loves, you’ OSHB RUTH 4:15 word 11

OET-LV: 15 And_it _was to/for_you(fs) (into)_one_who_restores life and_to_sustain DOM age _of_your _old if/because daughter-in-law _of_your who she_loves _you she_has _given _birth _to _him who she is_good to/for_you(fs) more_than _seven sons. (RUT_4:15)

OET-RV: 15 Your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who’s been better to you than if you had seven sons, has given birth to him. Now he’ll make you feel young again and he’ll take care of you when you get old.” (RUT 4:15)

1 KI 10:9 בְּאַהֲבַת (bəʼahₐⱱat) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אהב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘because, loves’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, love’ OSHB 1 KI 10:9 word 12

OET-LV: 9 May _he _be YHWH god _of_your blessed who he _has _delighted in_you to_put_you on the _throne _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) because_loves YHWH DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(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 throne. He appointed you as king to rule them fairly and honestly because Yahweh loves Yisrael forever.” (KI1 10:9)

2 CHR 2:10 בְּאַהֲבַת (bəʼahₐⱱat) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אַהֲבָה’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘because, loves_of’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, loves_of’ OSHB 2 CHR 2:10 word 9

OET-LV: 10  and_ Ḩūrām _he/it _said the _king _of Tsor/(Tyre) 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: 10 I’ll pay your wood-cutters three thousand tonnes of ground wheat and the same of barley, four hundred thousand litres of wine and the same of olive oil. (CH2 2:10)

2 CHR 9:8 בְּאַהֲבַת (bəʼahₐⱱat) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אהב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘because, loves’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, loved’ OSHB 2 CHR 9:8 word 14

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_loves god _of_your DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_establish_it forever and_he_has _appointed _you over_them to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness. (CH2_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 Let your god Yahweh be blessed—the one who delighted in you to place you on his throne as his king. Your god loved Yisrael and wanted to establish them forever, so he’s placed you over them as king—to give justice and do what is right.” (CH2 9:8)

PSA 11:5 וְאֹהֵב (vəʼohēⱱ) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אָהֵב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, [one_who]_loves_of’ morpheme glosses=‘and, lover_of’ OSHB PSA 11:5 word 5

OET-LV: 5 YHWH the_righteous he _tests and_the_wicked and_ (of)_violence _one _who_loves _of self _of_his it _hates. (PSA_11:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yahweh examines both good people and the wicked,
⇔ but he hates those who love to inflict violence. (PSA 11:5)

PSA 11:7 אָהֵב (ʼāhēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_loved’ OSHB PSA 11:7 word 5

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)

PSA 88:19 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loved’ OSHB PSA 88:19 word 3

OET-LV: 19  you _have _removed _far _away from_me one _who_loves and_a _friend my _of_acquaintances is_a _dark _place. (PSA_88:19)

PSA 91:14 חָשַׁק (ḩāshaq) Lemma=‘חָשַׁק’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PSA 91:14 word 3

OET-LV: 14 If/because (in)_me he _loves and_I_will _deliver _him I_will _set _him _on _high if/because he _knows name _of_my. (PSA_91:14)

OET-RV: 14 I’ll rescue those who are devoted to me.
⇔ ≈ I’ll protect them because they know my name. (PSA 91:14)

PSA 99:4 אָהֵב (ʼāhēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_loved’ OSHB PSA 99:4 word 4

OET-LV: 4 And_the_strength _of a _king who_justice he _loves you you _have _established uprightness(es) justice and_righteousness in_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) you you _have _done. (PSA_99:4)

OET-RV: 4 He’s a powerful king who loves justice.
⇔ You have established fairness.
⇔ You have done what is right and fair in dealing with Yisrael. (PSA 99:4)

PSA 119:140 אֲהֵבָהּ (ʼₐhēⱱāh) Lemmas=‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘he, loves_it’ morpheme glosses=‘loves, it’ OSHB PSA 119:140 word 5

OET-LV: 140 message _of_your is_refined exceedingly and_your _of_servant he_loves _it. (PSA_119:140)

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

PROV 3:12 יֶאֱהַב (yeʼₑhaⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 3:12 word 4

OET-LV: 12 If/because DOM the_one_whom he _loves YHWH he _reproves and_like_a _father DOM a _son whom_he _is _pleased _with. (PRO_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 because Yahweh disciplines those he loves,
⇔ ≈ just like a father does to his child that he appreciates. (PRO 3:12)

PROV 12:1 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 12:1 word 1

OET-LV: 12 one _who_loves discipline is_loving knowledge and_one _who_hates rebuke is_stupid. (PRO_12:1)

OET-RV: 12 Anyone who loves discipline, loves knowledge,
⇔ ^ but those who hate correction are stupid. (PRO 12:1)

PROV 13:24 וְאֹהֲבוֹ (vəʼohₐⱱō) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, [one_of, who]_loves_him’ morpheme glosses=‘and, loves_of, him’ OSHB PROV 13:24 word 5

OET-LV: 24 one _who_restrains rod _of_his is_hating son _of_his and_one _of_who_loves _him he_seeks _him _diligently discipline. (PRO_13:24)

OET-RV: 24 The parent who doesn’t spank their children must hate them,
⇔ ^ but the one who loves them, is diligent in disciplining them. (PRO 13:24)

PROV 15:9 יֶאֱהָב (yeʼₑhāⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 15:9 word 7

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)

PROV 15:12 יֶאֱהַב (yeʼₑhaⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ word gloss=‘like’ OSHB PROV 15:12 word 2

OET-LV: 12 Not he _loves a _mocker reproof to_him/it to wise_people not he _goes. (PRO_15:12)

OET-RV: 12 Mockers never love the one who corrects them,
⇔ → and they never approach the wise. (PRO 15:12)

PROV 16:13 יֶאֱהָב (yeʼₑhāⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 16:13 word 7

OET-LV: 13 are_the_delight _of kings lips _of righteousness and_one _who_speaks upright_things he _loves. (PRO_16:13)

OET-RV: 13 Kings appreciate lips that say what’s right,
⇔ and they value people who tell the truth. (PRO 16:13)

PROV 17:19 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 17:19 word 1

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)

PROV 18:24 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘friend’ OSHB PROV 18:24 word 5

OET-LV: 24 A _person _of companions is_to_be _broken and_there_is one _who_loves clinging more_than _a _brother. (PRO_18:24)

OET-RV: 24 A person with many companions will come to ruin,
⇔ ^ but there is a companion that sticks closer than a brother. (PRO 18:24)

PROV 21:17 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 21:17 word 3

OET-LV: 17 will _be_a _person _of lack one _who_loves pleasure one _who_loves wine and_oil not he _will _gain _riches. (PRO_21:17)

OET-RV: 17 The lover of pleasure will become poor.
⇔ ≈ Anyone who loves wine and rich food won’t become wealthy. (PRO 21:17)

PROV 21:17 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 21:17 word 5

OET-LV: 17 will _be_a _person _of lack one _who_loves pleasure one _who_loves wine and_oil not he _will _gain _riches. (PRO_21:17)

OET-RV: 17 The lover of pleasure will become poor.
⇔ ≈ Anyone who loves wine and rich food won’t become wealthy. (PRO 21:17)

PROV 22:11 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 22:11 word 1

OET-LV: 11 one _who_loves pure _of heart who_are_grace _of lips _of_his his/its_neighbour a _king. (PRO_22:11)

OET-RV: 11 The person who values pure motives, who speaks graciously,
⇔ → will have the king for a friend. (PRO 22:11)

PROV 27:6 אוֹהֵב (ʼōhēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘friend’ OSHB PROV 27:6 word 3

OET-LV: 6 are_reliable the_bruises _of one _who_loves and_are_abundant the_kisses _of one _who_hates. (PRO_27:6)

OET-RV: 6 Wounds from a friend are faithful,
⇔ ^ but kisses from an enemy are confusing. (PRO 27:6)

PROV 29:3 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB PROV 29:3 word 2

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)

ECC 5:9 אֹהֵב (ʼohēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_loves’ word gloss=‘loves’ OSHB ECC 5:9 word 1

OET-LV: 9  one _who_loves silver not he _will _be _satisfied silver and_whoever is_loving in_wealth not income also this is_futility. (ECC_5:9)

OET-RV: 9 Land is an advantage for everyone—the king gets served from the countryside. (ECC 5:9)

SNG 1:7 שֶׁאָהֲבָה (sheʼāhₐⱱāh) Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘אָהֵב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘O, [the_one]_whom_it_loves’ morpheme glosses=‘whom, loves’ OSHB SNG 1:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 Tell to/for_me Oh_the_one_whom _it _loves self _of_my where will _you _graze where will _you _make_them_lie _down at_noon(s) which_why will _I _be like_a _veiled_woman with the _flocks _of your(pl)_companions _of_of. (SNG_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 Declare to me, you who my heart loves.
⇔ Where do you graze?
⇔ Where do you make your flocks lie down at noontime?
⇔ Why should I be like a woman who covers herself beside your companions’ flocks? (SNG 1:7)

SNG 3:1 שֶׁאָהֲבָה (sheʼāhₐⱱāh) Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘אָהֵב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘[the, one]_whom_it_loves’ morpheme glosses=‘whom, loves’ OSHB SNG 3:1 word 6

OET-LV: 3 on bed _of_my in_nights I _sought DOM the_one_whom _it _loves self _of_my I_sought _him and_not I_found _him. (SNG_3:1)

OET-RV: 3 On my bed in the night, I search for the one that my soul loves.
⇔ ≈ I searched for him, but I didn’t find him. (SNG 3:1)

SNG 3:2 שֶׁאָהֲבָה (sheʼāhₐⱱāh) Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘אָהֵב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘[the, one]_whom_it_loves’ morpheme glosses=‘whom, loves’ OSHB SNG 3:2 word 9

OET-LV: 2 I _will _arise please and_I _will _go _around in_city in_streets and_in_places I _will _seek DOM the_one_whom _it _loves self _of_my 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 squares.
⇔ I will search for the man who my soul loves.
⇔ I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. (SNG 3:2)

SNG 3:3 שֶׁאָהֲבָה (sheʼāhₐⱱāh) Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘אָהֵב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘[the, one]_whom_it_loves’ morpheme glosses=‘whom, loves’ OSHB SNG 3:3 word 6

OET-LV: 3 They_found _me the_watchmen who_go_around in_city DOM the_one_whom _it _loves self _of_my have _you(pl)_seen. (SNG_3:3)

OET-RV: 3 The guards going around in the city found me:
⇔ “Have you seen the man whom my soul loves?” (SNG 3:3)

SNG 3:4 שֶׁאָהֲבָה (sheʼāhₐⱱāh) Lemmas=‘שֶׁ’, ‘אָהֵב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘[the, one]_whom_it_loves’ morpheme glosses=‘whom, loves’ OSHB SNG 3:4 word 7

OET-LV: 4 Like_a _little that_I _had _passed _away from_them until that_I _found DOM the_one_whom _it _loves self _of_my I_grasped _him and_not I_let _him _go until that_I_had _brought _him to the _house _of my _mother _of_of and_near/to the _room _of the _one _who_conceived _me. (SNG_3:4)

OET-RV: 4 I’d hardly passed by the guards
⇔ when I found him whom my soul loves.
⇔ I held him and I wouldn’t let him go
⇔ until I’d brought him to my mother’s house
⇔ ≈ and to the room of the woman who conceived me. (SNG 3:4)

ISA 48:14 אֲהֵבוֹ (ʼₐhēⱱō) Lemmas=‘אָהֵב’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘he, loves_him’ morpheme glosses=‘loves, him’ OSHB ISA 48:14 word 10

OET-LV: 14 Gather _together of _you _of_all and_listen who in/among_them has _he _declared DOM these_things YHWH he_loves _him he _will _execute pleasure _of_his on_Bāⱱel and_his _of_arm the_ones_from _Kasdiy. (ISA_48:14)

OET-RV: ⇔  14 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 48:14)

HOS 3:1 כְּאַהֲבַת (kəʼahₐⱱat) Lemmas=‘כְּ’, ‘אהב’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘as, loves’ morpheme glosses=‘as, loves’ OSHB HOS 3:1 word 11

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_loves YHWH DOM the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(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)

HOS 12:8 אָהֵב (ʼāhēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_loved’ OSHB HOS 12:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8  a _merchant in_his/its_hand balances _of deceit who_to_defraud he _loves. (HOS_12:8)

OET-RV: 8 Efrayim/Yisrael said, “Fantastic. I’ve become rich.
⇔ I’ve found wealth for myself.
⇔ In all my labours they won’t find disobedience in me,
⇔ which would be sin.” (HOS 12:8)

MAL 2:11 אָהֵב (ʼāhēⱱ) Lemma=‘אָהֵב’ contextual word gloss=‘he_loves’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_loved’ OSHB MAL 2:11 word 13

OET-LV: 11 Yəhūdāh/(Judah) It _has _acted _treacherously and_an _abomination it _has _been _done in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) if/because Yəhūdāh it _has _profaned the _sanctuary _of YHWH which he _loves and_it _has _married a _daughter _of a _god _of foreignness. (MAL_2:11)

OET-RV: 11 Our nation of Yehudah (Judah) has been unfaithful to Yahweh and done detestable things in Yisrael and in Yerushalem. Our men have defiled the temple that Yahweh loves by marrying foreign women who worship pagan gods. (MAL 2:11)