Strong's Lexicon agabah: Love, strong desire, or passion Original Word: עֲגָבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אגב (agab), which is not commonly used in the Hebrew Bible. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar intensity of love or desire is ἔρως (eros), though this term is not used in the New Testament. Instead, the New Testament often uses ἀγάπη (agape) to describe a selfless, sacrificial love, which can sometimes overlap in meaning with "agabah" when considering the depth of feeling involved. Usage: The term "agabah" is used to denote a deep, intense love or passion. It is often associated with a fervent longing or desire that goes beyond mere affection. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can refer to both positive and negative forms of desire, depending on the context in which it is used. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, love and desire were seen as powerful forces that could influence human behavior and relationships. The Hebrew language has several words for love, each with its own nuances. "Agabah" is less commonly used than other terms like "ahavah" (love) or "chesed" (loving-kindness), but it captures the intensity and depth of passionate longing. Understanding the cultural context of love in the ancient Near East helps to appreciate the significance of this term in biblical texts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom agab Definition lustfulness NASB Translation lust (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֲגָבָה] noun feminine lustfuless; — suffix עַגְבָתָהּ Ezekiel 23:11 (of personified Jerusalem; "" תַּזְנוּתֶיהָ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance inordinate love From agab; love (abstractly), i.e. Amorousness -- inordinate love. see HEBREW agab Forms and Transliterations עַגְבָתָ֖הּ עגבתה ‘aḡ·ḇā·ṯāh ‘aḡḇāṯāh agvaTahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 23:11 HEB: אָהֳלִיבָ֔ה וַתַּשְׁחֵ֥ת עַגְבָתָ֖הּ מִמֶּ֑נָּה וְאֶת־ NAS: corrupt in her lust than KJV: [this], she was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms INT: Oholibah corrupt her lust was more harlotries 1 Occurrence |
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