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H157Hebrew

אָהַב אָהֵב

Definition and meaning

ahab (aw-hab') (or raheb {aw-habe'}) v. 1. to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) [a primitive root] KJV: (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.

Tagged KJV passages

195 matching verses - 208.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Proverbs 12:1

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Matched English: loveth, loveth
Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Matched English: loveth
Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

Matched English: friends
Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Matched English: loveth
Proverbs 15:12

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Matched English: loveth
Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Matched English: love
Proverbs 17:17

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Matched English: loveth
Proverbs 17:19

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Matched English: loveth, loveth
Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Matched English: love
Proverbs 18:24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Matched English: friend
Proverbs 19:8

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Matched English: loveth
Proverbs 20:13

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Matched English: Love
Proverbs 21:17

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Matched English: loveth, loveth
Proverbs 22:11

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Matched English: loveth
Proverbs 27:6

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Matched English: friend
Proverbs 29:3

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

Matched English: loveth
Ecclesiastes 3:8

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Matched English: love
Ecclesiastes 5:10

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

Matched English: loveth, loveth
Ecclesiastes 9:9

Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

Matched English: lovest
Song of Solomon 1:3

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

Matched English: love
Song of Solomon 1:4

Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

Matched English: love
Song of Solomon 1:7

Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

Matched English: loveth
Song of Solomon 3:1

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

Matched English: loveth
Song of Solomon 3:2

I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

Matched English: loveth