affection

Found 6 times in the King James Bible

H157 Hebrew
G5426 Greek

English Definition

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

אָהַב

Transliteration

ʼâhab

Strong's Reference H157

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

φρονέω

Transliteration

rêyach

Strong's Reference G5426
Greek Meaning

odor (as if blown)

"Affection" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H157, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5426. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 Chronicles 29:3 Old Testament

have set my affection to the house

Romans 1:31 New Testament

covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

2 Corinthians 7:15 New Testament

And his inward affection is more abundant

Colossians 3:2 New Testament

Set your affection on things above,

Colossians 3:5 New Testament

fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and

2 Timothy 3:3 New Testament

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,

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