חָבַב

Strong's H2245

châbab

/khaw-bab'/

properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H2245
Hebrew
חָבַב
Transliteration
châbab
Pronunciation
/khaw-bab'/
KJV Translations
1 distinct rendering
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection)

Derivation

a primitive root (compare H2244 (חָבָא), H2247 (חָבָה));H2244 (châbâʼ)H2247 (châbâh)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

love

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