Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to love
Usage: (Qal) to love fervently, cherish
Strong's Number
H2245
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H2245 Quick Answer
Strong's H2245 חָבַב (chabab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chabab (khaw-bab') v. 1. (properly) to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection) [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include yea, loved, people, saints, and hand. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chabab (khaw-bab') v. 1. (properly) to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- yea, loved, people, saints, and hand
Meaning and Definition
chabab (khaw-bab') v. 1. (properly) to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection) [a primitive root] KJV: love. Compare: H2244, H2247
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2245. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
yea
loved
people
saints
hand
sat
down
feet
every
receive
words
How Strong's H2245 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 H2245 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 H2245 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2245.
Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2245, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2245 FAQ
What does chabab (חָבַב) mean?
Chabab (Strong's H2245) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "love". chabab (khaw-bab') v. 1. (properly) to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection) [a primitive root]
How many times is chabab (חָבַב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2245 across 1 book.
Where can I study chabab (חָבַב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2245 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chabab (חָבַב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as yea, loved, people, saints, hand, and sat. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.