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Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H160 (אַהֲבָה, ahavah): Often translated as "love," used in the Old Testament to describe love between people and God's love for His people. Usage: Agapé is a term used in the New Testament to describe a selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love.
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Part of Speech: Verb. Transliteration: agapaó....
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14 lut 2020 · Here are the Greek words that were used during Christ’s time to convey the meaning of the word “Love.” Eros (ἔρως): Refers to romantic love felt towards one’s spouse. This Greek term is where the word “erotic” is derived from. The word "Eros" is not actually used in either the Old or New Testaments.
17 lip 2024 · In Greek, four words are used for love: agape, storge, phileo, and eros. What can we learn from the differences between each of these words? In English-speaking cultures, we often say, “I love you.”
Part of Speech: Verb. Transliteration: agapaó. Pronunciation: ä-gä-pä'-ō. Phonetic Spelling: (ag-ap-ah'-o) Definition: To love. Meaning: I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Word Origin: Derived from ἀγάπη (agapē), meaning "love."
26 lip 2023 · Biblical agape love is the love of choice, the love of serving with humility, the highest kind of love, the noblest kind of devotion, the love of the will (intentional, a conscious choice) and not motivated by superficial appearance, emotional attraction, or sentimental relationship.
8 lut 2022 · Maybe you’ve already heard that agape (ἀγάπη) is the standard word for love in the Greek New Testament, and maybe you’ve heard that it points to a specific kind of love: a selfless, giving, non-emotional love—as opposed to the friendship love of philia (φιλία).
The four Greek words for love are agape, phileo, eros and storge. Three of them appear in the Bible. If we are going to deeply understand the Bible and the biblical world, it is important that we understand what these words mean and how they differ and where they are used in the Bible.
