Strong's Lexicon yadad: To love, to be loved Original Word: יָדַד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for love is "agapao" (Strong's Greek 25), which similarly denotes a selfless, sacrificial love that is central to Christian teaching. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yadad" primarily conveys the idea of love or affection. It is used to describe a deep, abiding love that is often relational and covenantal in nature. This term is less common than other Hebrew words for love, such as "ahav" (אָהַב), but it carries a similar depth of meaning, emphasizing a strong emotional bond. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, love was not merely an emotion but an action and commitment. The concept of love was deeply intertwined with covenant relationships, such as those between God and His people, or between individuals in familial or marital contexts. The Hebrew understanding of love often involved loyalty, faithfulness, and a sense of duty, reflecting the covenantal nature of many relationships in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cast a lot NASB Translation cast (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [יָדַד] verb cast a lot (compare Ethiopic  immittere, etc, Di935) — only Qal Perfect3masculine plural יַדוּ גוֺרָל עַל Nahum 3:10; Obadiah 11; יַדוּ גוֺרָל אֶלֿ Joshua 4:3. (Possibly wrongly pointed perfects of ידה Pi`el q. v.) II. ידד (√ of following; love, compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast A primitive root; properly, to handle (compare yadah), i.e. To throw, e.g. Lots -- cast. see HEBREW yadah Forms and Transliterations יַדּ֣וּ ידו yad·dū yadDu yaddūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joel 3:3 HEB: וְאֶל־ עַמִּ֖י יַדּ֣וּ גוֹרָ֑ל וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ NAS: They have also cast lots KJV: And they have cast lots for my people; INT: about my people cast lots Traded Obadiah 1:11 Nahum 3:10 3 Occurrences |
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love; Aramaic Pa`el 
love, also derivatives; Sabean epithet feminine ודת loving-one, friend, amie, DHMZMG 1883, 391; see also דוד). 
