Hebrew word study
חָבַב H2245
- Transliteration
- châbab
- Pronunciation
- khaw-bab'
- KJV glosses
- love.
Lexical summary
properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information