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אֹהַב H159
H159 is the Hebrew word אֹהַב, transliterated ʼôhab and said o'-hab.
Word: אֹהַבTransliteration: ʼôhabSaid: o'-habLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: not tagged in this text
What it means
{affection (in a good or a bad sense)}.
Where it comes from
from H156 (אָדַשׁ); meaning the same as H158 (אַהַב).
Strong's own list of renderings: love.
This entry is in Strong's lexicon but is not tagged anywhere in the King James text used here, so there are no verses to show.
Common questions
What does Strong's H159 mean?
H159 is the Hebrew word אֹהַב (ʼôhab), meaning {affection (in a good or a bad sense)}.
Where does H159 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H156 (אָדַשׁ); meaning the same as H158 (אַהַב).
Nearby entries
H156 · אָדַשׁ — to tread out (grain)H157 · אָהַב — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H158 · אַהַב — affection (in a good or a bad sense)H160 · אַהֲבָה — {affection (in a good or a bad sense)}H161 · אֹהַד — Ohad, an IsraeliteH162 · אֲהָהּ — Oh!
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