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)


  • Proverbs 20:13 - Love not sleep lest thou come to poverty open thine eyes and thou shalt be satisfied with bread

  • Proverbs 21:17 - man shall be a poor He that loveth pleasure He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich

  • Proverbs 22:11 - He that loveth of heart for the grace of his lips shall be his friend the king

  • Proverbs 27:6 - Faithful are the wounds of a friend are deceitful but the kisses of an enemy

  • Proverbs 29:3 - Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance

  • Psalms 4:2 - O ye sons of men how long will ye turn my glory into shame how long will ye love vanity and seek after leasing Selah

  • Psalms 5:11 - in thee rejoice But let all those that put their trust let them ever shout for joy because thou defendest be joyful them let them also that love thy name

  • Psalms 11:5 - The LORD the righteous trieth but the wicked and him that loveth violence hateth his soul

  • Psalms 11:7 - For the righteous LORD righteousness loveth the upright doth behold his countenance

  • Psalms 26:8 - LORD I have loved the habitation of thy house and the place dwelleth where thine honour

  • Psalms 31:23 - O love for the LORD all ye his saints the faithful preserveth for the LORD rewardeth and plentifully doer the proud

  • Psalms 33:5 - He loveth righteousness and judgment of the goodness of the LORD is full the earth

  • Psalms 34:12 - What man is he that desireth life and loveth many days that he may see good

  • Psalms 37:28 - For the LORD loveth judgment and forsaketh not his saints for ever they are preserved but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off

  • Psalms 38:11 - My lovers and my friends aloof from my sore stand and my kinsmen afar off stand

  • Psalms 40:16 - thee rejoice and be glad Let all those that seek say continually be magnified The LORD in thee let such as love thy salvation

  • Psalms 45:7 - Thou lovest righteousness and hatest wickedness hath anointed therefore God therefore God thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows

  • Psalms 47:4 - He shall choose our inheritance for us the excellency of Jacob whom he loved Selah

  • Psalms 52:3 - Thou lovest evil more than good and lying rather than to speak righteousness Selah

  • Psalms 52:4 - Thou lovest words all devouring tongue O thou deceitful