Hebrew · H160, H2836

אַהֲבָה / חָשַׁק

Love. · to cling , i.e. join , (figuratively) to love , delight in ; elliptically; to deliver

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אַהֲבָה H160 love.

Pronunciation ahavah

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חָשַׁק H2836 to cling , i.e. join , (figuratively) to love , delight in ; elliptically; to deliver

Pronunciation ḥāšaq

Intimate attachment moving from physical clinging to emotional devotion; God's decisive delight in covenant relationship

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What does אַהֲבָה / חָשַׁק (ahavah / chashaq) mean in the Bible?

אַהֲבָה · חָשַׁק is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Love / set one's heart on — the two complementary terms for the divine election-love".

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What does אַהֲבָה · חָשַׁק mean in the Bible?

אַהֲבָה · חָשַׁק is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Love / set one's heart on — the two complementary terms for the divine election-love".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H160, H2836?

H160, H2836 is connected to 51 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. Love / set one's heart on — the two complementary terms for the divine election-love

Strong's H160, H2836

Lexical occurrences 51 verses

Source Gloss

Love / set one's heart on — the two complementary terms for the divine election-love

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