Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H157: אָהַב (ʼâhab) Definition

Strong's number
H157
Lemma
אָהַב
Transliteration
ʼâhab
Pronunciation
aw-hab'
Strong's definition
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. or אָהֵב ; a primitive root;

195 instances of the word אָהַב ʼâhab (H157)


  • Nehemiah 1:5 - And said I beseech thee O LORD God of heaven God the great and terrible him and observe covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments

  • Nehemiah 13:26 - cause to sin Did not Solomon him king of Israel nations by these things yet among many him king like him who was beloved and God made and God him king of Israel nevertheless even him cause to sin women did outlandish

  • Proverbs 1:22 - How long ye simple ones will ye love How long ye simple ones and the scorners in their scorning delight and fools hate knowledge

  • Proverbs 3:12 - loveth For whom the LORD he correcteth even as a father the son in whom he delighteth

  • Proverbs 4:6 - Forsake her not and she shall preserve thee love her and she shall keep

  • Proverbs 8:17 - I love I love me and those that seek me early shall find

  • Proverbs 8:21 - me to inherit That I may cause those that love substance their treasures and I will fill

  • Proverbs 8:36 - But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul all they that hate me love death

  • Proverbs 9:8 - Reprove not a scorner lest he hate Reprove a wise man and he will love

  • Proverbs 12:1 - Whoso loveth instruction Whoso loveth knowledge but he that hateth reproof is brutish

  • Proverbs 13:24 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son but he that loveth him betimes him chasteneth

  • Proverbs 14:20 - even of his own neighbour is hated The poor friends but the rich hath many

  • Proverbs 15:9 - is an abomination unto the LORD The way of the wicked him that followeth after righteousness but he loveth

  • Proverbs 15:12 - loveth A scorner not one that reproveth unto the wise

  • Proverbs 16:13 - are the delight of kings lips Righteous him that speaketh right and they love

  • Proverbs 17:17 - at all times loveth A friend and a brother for adversity is born

  • Proverbs 17:19 - He loveth transgression He loveth strife and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction

  • Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit

  • Proverbs 18:24 - A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother

  • Proverbs 19:8 - He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul he that keepeth understanding shall find good