Lexicon :: Strong's H160 - 'ahăḇâ

“But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors, he brought you out with a strong hand and redeemed you from the place of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.

Jonathan once again swore to David[fn] in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.

You were such a friend to me.

Your love for me was more wondrous

than the love of women.

So Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that the hatred he hated her with was greater than the love he had loved her with. “Get out of here! ” he said.

“Blessed be the LORD your God! He delighted in you and put you on the throne of Israel, because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel. He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, and they must not intermarry with you, because they will turn your heart away to follow their gods.” To these women Solomon was deeply attached[fn] in love.

Then King Hiram of Tyre wrote a letter[fn] and sent it to Solomon:

Because the LORD loves his people, he set you over them as king.

“Blessed be the LORD your God! He delighted in you and put you on his throne as king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, he has set you over them as king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

In return for my love they accuse me,

but I continue to pray.[fn]

A loving deer, a graceful doe[fn] —

let her breasts always satisfy you;

be lost in her love forever.

Hatred stirs up conflicts,

but love covers all offenses.

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love

than a fattened ox with hatred.

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,

but whoever gossips about it separates friends.

Better an open reprimand

than concealed love.

Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: The righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands. People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.

Their love, their hate, and their envy have already disappeared, and there is no longer a portion for them in all that is done under the sun.

He brought me to the banquet hall,[fn]

and he looked on me with love.[fn]

Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you

by the gazelles and the wild does of the field,

do not stir up or awaken love

until the appropriate time.[fn]

Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you

by the gazelles and the wild does of the field,

do not stir up or awaken love

until the appropriate time.[fn]

He made its posts of silver,

its back[fn] of gold,

and its seat of purple.

Its interior is inlaid with love[fn]

by the young women of Jerusalem.

Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you,

if you find my love,

tell him that I am lovesick.

How beautiful you are and how pleasant,

my love, with such delights!

Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you,

do not stir up or awaken love

until the appropriate time.

Set me as a seal on your heart,

as a seal on your arm.

For love is as strong as death;

jealousy is as unrelenting as Sheol.

Love’s flames are fiery flames —

an almighty flame![fn]

In all their suffering, he suffered,[fn]

and the angel of his presence saved them.

He redeemed them

because of his love and compassion;

he lifted them up and carried them

all the days of the past.

“Go and announce directly to Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says:

I remember the loyalty of your youth,

your love as a bride —

how you followed me in the wilderness,

in a land not sown.

How skillfully you pursue love;

you also teach evil women your ways.

the LORD appeared to him[fn] from far away.

I have loved you with an everlasting love;

therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.

Then the LORD said to me, “Go again; show love to a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, just as the LORD loves the Israelites though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.”

All their evil appears at Gilgal,

for there I began to hate them.

I will drive them from my house

because of their evil, wicked actions.

I will no longer love them;

all their leaders are rebellious.

I led them with human cords,

with ropes of love.

To them I was like one

who eases the yoke from their jaws;

I bent down to give them food.

“The LORD your God is among you,

a warrior who saves.

He will rejoice over you with gladness.

He will be quiet[fn] in his love.

He will delight in you with singing.”