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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H159 אֹהַב (ohab)

Ohab means “love” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G159 — aitios (“author”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H159
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H159 Quick Answer

Strong's H159 אוֹהַב (ohab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ohab (o'-hab) n-m. 1. meaning the same as H0158 [from H156] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include love. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ohab (o'-hab) n-m. 1. meaning the same as H0158 [from H156]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
love

Meaning and Definition

ohab (o'-hab) n-m. 1. meaning the same as H0158 [from H156] KJV: love. Root(s): H156 See also: H158

Original Word
אוֹהַב
Transliteration
ohab
Derivation
Root: אדשׁ First root strongs: 156
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H159. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H159 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ohab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

love Proverbs 7:18

How Strong's H159 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H159 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H159 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Proverbs 7:18 KJV

Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H159.

Proverbs 7:18 Old Testament, KJV
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H159, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 7:18

Strong's H159 FAQ

What does ohab (אֹהַב) mean?

Ohab (Strong's H159) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "love". ohab (o'-hab) n-m. 1. meaning the same as H0158 [from H156]

How many times is ohab (אֹהַב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H159 across 1 book.

Where can I study ohab (אֹהַב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H159 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ohab (אֹהַב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as love. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.