lover

Found 4 times in the King James Bible

H157 Hebrew

G5369 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

φιλήδονος

Transliteration

ʼâhab

Strong's Reference G5369

"Lover" 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 G5369. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 Kings 5:1 Old Testament

was ever a lover of David.

Psalm 88:18 Old Testament

Lover and friend hast

Titus 1:8 New Testament

But a lover of hospitality, a

Titus 1:8 New Testament

of hospitality, a lover of good men,

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