Strong's Hebrew · H160

אַהֲבָה

ʼahăbâh · a-hab-aw

Definition{affection (in a good or a bad sense)}
Derivationfeminine of H158 (אַהַב) and meaning the same
KJV usagelove.
Occurrences36 in the KJV · 33 verses

אַהֲבָה in Scripture

Genesis 29:20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Deuteronomy 7:8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 1 Samuel 20:17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul. 2 Samuel 1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. 2 Samuel 13:15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. 2 Chronicles 2:11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them. 2 Chronicles 9:8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. Psalms 109:4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. Psalms 109:5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Proverbs 5:19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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