אַהֲבָֽה
𐤀𐤄𐤁𐤄
ahavah
love
feminine of אַהַב and meaning the same; {affection (in a good or a bad sense)}; love.
Proverbs 10:12 · Word #8
Lexicon H160
| Lemma | אַהֲבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼahăbâh |
| Strong's | H160 |
| In-context | love |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H160-01
love-affection
| Root | אהב (ʾ-h-b) |
| Core Meanings | love, affection, desire, attachment |
| Semantic Range | romantic love, covenantal loyalty, familial affection, friendship, desire, benevolence, or even misplaced attachment depending on context |
| Conceptual Significance | אַהֲבָה expresses the binding force of relationship in biblical thought—whether between man and woman, parent and child, friends, or between YHWH and His people. It conveys not merely emotion but committed attachment that shapes covenantal identity and ethical obligation. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa); abstract noun formed from the verbal root אהב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַהֲבָה is a feminine singular absolute form derived from the root אהב (“to love, to desire”). The rendering “love-affection” preserves the relational and emotive force of the root while reflecting the singular abstract noun form without adding plurality or possessive nuance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אהב (love, affection, desire, attachment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H157-01 |
ahav | he loved |
H160-02 |
ahavat | love-of |
H160-03 |
ahavatam | their love |
Word Usage (40 occurrences of H160)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 7:8 | מֵֽ/אַהֲבַ֨ת | meahavat | love-of |
| 1 Samuel 18:3 | בְּ/אַהֲבָת֥/וֹ | beahavato | because of his love |
| 1 Samuel 20:17 | בְּ/אַהֲבָת֖/וֹ | beahavato | because of his love |