Search results
28 lip 2023 · The Hebrew word for love is ahavah, which is rooted in the more molecular word hav, 1 which means to give, revealing that, according to Judaism, giving is at the root of love. What does this etymological insight teach us both about the function of love and about how love functions?
3 mar 2022 · God’s love… is love in action. In the Hebrew language the verb “ahabh” (pronunciation: ahav) occurs which can be translated as to love but also includes the meaning of: longing for, being connected to/with, hanging on to, sticking to.
Transliteration: ahabah. Pronunciation: ah-hah-VAH. Phonetic Spelling: (a-hab-aw) Definition: Love. Meaning: affection. Word Origin: Derived from the root אָהַב (ahav), which means "to love."
Definition: Love Meaning: affection. Word Origin: A primitive root. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G25 (agapao): Often used in the New Testament to describe the selfless, sacrificial love that God has for humanity and that believers are called to emulate.
While the Hebrew אחד can mean “one,” echad can also mean “alone.” Here’s a stronger translation of Deut 6:4: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord alone.” That is, the Lord is Israel’s God, and the people of Israel must “not go after other gods” (Deut 6:14); they must “love,” or be “loyal” to, the Lord alone.
27 maj 2021 · One of the Hebrew words for ‘love’ is hesed (חסד, pronounced kheh-sed”), which is actually a difficult word to translate into English. That is because there is a range of meanings for hesed. Theologian John Oswalt said hesed is “… a completely undeserved kindness and generosity”. The prophet Isaiah wrote, “Though the mountains ...
1 lip 2024 · We throw out the words: “God loves you” and the person thinks: “Yeah, yeah, so does my pet dog Sparky.”
