BDB145
[אֹ֫הַב] noun [masculine] id. = loved object, suffix אָהֳבָם Hos 9:10 (= בּשֶׁת = בַּעַל see Hi Now) i.e. the idol worshipped; plural = amours (carnal sense) Prov 7:18.
Strong's Lexicon
H159
H159 — אוֹהַב
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H159 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אוֹהַב |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H156 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | ohab |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | o'-hab |
| Meaning: | 1. meaning the same as H0158 |
| KJV Renderings: | love. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke