Hebrew · H157, H8034 · unreviewed

אֹהֲבֵי שְׁמוֹ

To have affection for (sexually or otherwise) · an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character

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אָהַב H157 to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
Pronunciation ahav
Encompasses both covenant loyalty and emotional attachment; God's love combines protective choice with relational intimacy
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שֵׁם H8034 an appellation , as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor , authority , character
Pronunciation šēm
Name carries the weight of identity, honor, and authority—one's essential character made public and memorable.
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What does אֹהֲבֵי שְׁמוֹ (ohavei shemo) mean in the Bible?

אָהַב · שֵׁם is a Hebrew word meaning "those who love His name".

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Meaning

those who love His name
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 90×
Perfect Exod 21:5 · Gen 27:4 · Jer 2:25 · Job 19:19 · Mal 1:2 · Ps 26:8 · Ps 116:1 · Ps 119:47 · Ps 119:48 · Ps 119:97 · Ps 119:113 · Ps 119:119 · Ps 119:127 · Ps 119:159 · Ps 119:163 · 1Kgs 11:1 41×
Participle active 1Kgs 5:15 · 1Sam 18:16 · 2Chr 26:10 · 2Sam 13:4 · Deut 13:4 · Eccl 5:9 · Gen 25:28 · Hos 10:11 · Isa 1:23 · Isa 56:10 · Isa 61:8 · Prov 12:1 · Prov 17:17 · Prov 17:19 · Prov 18:24 · Prov 19:8 34×
Imperfect Prov 3:12 · Prov 15:9 · Prov 15:12 · Prov 16:13 · 2Chr 19:2 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 8:17
Sequential imperfect Hos 4:18 · Ps 31:24 · Zech 8:19 · Hos 3:1
Participle passive Deut 21:15 · Hos 3:1
Jussive Prov 20:13 · Zech 8:17
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