Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lust
Usage: (sensuous) love
Strong's Number
H5690
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H5690 Quick Answer
Strong's H5690 עֶגֶב (`egeb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `egeb (eh'-gheb) n-m. 1. love (concretely), i.e. amative words [from H5689] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include love and words. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `egeb (eh'-gheb) n-m. 1. love (concretely), i.e. amative words [from H5689]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- love and words
Meaning and Definition
`egeb (eh'-gheb) n-m. 1. love (concretely), i.e. amative words [from H5689] KJV: much love, very lovely. Root(s): H5689
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5690. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5690 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `egeb, 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
Ezekiel 33:31
words
Ezekiel 33:32
How Strong's H5690 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5690 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 H5690 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5690.
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5690, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5690 FAQ
What does egeb (עֶגֶב) mean?
Egeb (Strong's H5690) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "much love". `egeb (eh'-gheb) n-m. 1. love (concretely), i.e. amative words [from H5689]
How many times is egeb (עֶגֶב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5690 across 1 book.
Where can I study egeb (עֶגֶב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5690 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate egeb (עֶגֶב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as love and words. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.