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In our modern Western culture, love is an abstract thought of emotion, how one feels toward another, but the Hebrew word אהב ahav [H:157] goes much deeper than simple emotion. The parent root of this word is הב hav .
Love. By Jeff A. Benner. אהב. ahav. We do not choose our parents or siblings, but are instead given to us as a gift from above, a privileged gift. Even in the ancient Hebrew culture ones wife was chosen. It is our responsibility to provide and protect that privileged gift.
15 paź 2017 · Root: אהב (aleph-hey-bet). LOVE is a beautiful word that is expressed in every language. Unlike New Testament Greek which has various words expressing different aspects of “love”, (erotic, companionship, divine), Hebrew has only the word ahav/ahava, which has been translated into English as “love”.
In the Hebrew language, there are three words for love—ahavah, chesed, and rachamim. Ahavah describes a passionate, intimate love, chesed is a kind of unconditional love, and rachamim is a compassionate, nurturing love.
The Hebrew verb אהב (ahav, pronounced ah-HAV, with the final bet pronounced as a "v") is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning "to love." The noun form of this word is אהבה (ahavah, pronounced ah-ha-VAH) meaning "love." Ahav and ahavah cover a broad spectrum of concepts of love.
Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions. 1094) b e (הב HB) AC: Give CO: Gift AB: Love: The pictograph e represents one who is looking at a great sight with his hands raised as when saying behold. The b is a representation of the tent or house.
