2.2 KiB
ἀγαπάω -ῶ
Word data
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Strongs: G00250
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Alternate spellings:
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
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Instances in Scripture: 143
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All Scriptures cited: No
Etymology:
- LXX/Hebrew glosses:
in LXX chiefly for אהב;
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Related words:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
[φιλέω](). From its supposed etymology (Thayer, LS; but v. also Boisacq) [ἀ.]() is commonly understood properly to denote love based on esteem (diligo), as distinct from that expressed by φιλέω (amo), spontaneous natural affection, emotional and unreasoning. If this distinction holds, ἀ. is fitly used in NT of Christian love to God and man, the spiritual affection which follows the direction of the will, and which, therefore, unlike that feeling which is instinctive and unreasoned, can be commanded as a duty. (Cf. ἀγάπη, and v. Tr., Syn. §xii; Cremer, 9, 592; and esp. MM, VGT, s.v.)
Senses
Glosses:
to love;
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Sense 1.0:
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Of human affection, to men: τ. πλησίον, [[Mt 5:43](Mat 5:43)](Mat 5:43); τ. ἐχθρούς, [[ib. 44](Mat 5:44)](Mat 5:44); to Christ, [[Jo 8:42](Jhn 8:42)](Jhn 8:42); to God, [[Mt 22:37](Mat 22:37)](Mat 22:37); c. acc. rei, [[Lk 11:43](Luk 11:43)](Luk 11:43), [[Jo 12:43](Jhn 12:43)](Jhn 12:43), [[Eph 5:25](Eph 5:25)](Eph 5:25), [[II Tim 4:8](2Ti 4:8)](2Ti 4:8), [[10](2Ti 4:10)](2Ti 4:10), [[He 1:9](Heb 1:9)](Heb 1:9), [[I Pe 2:17](1Pe 2:17)](1Pe 2:17), [[3:10](1Pe 3:10)](1Pe 3:10), [[II Pe 2:15](2Pe 2:15)](2Pe 2:15), [[I Jo 2:15](1Jn 2:15)](1Jn 2:15), [[Re 12:11](Rev 12:11)](Rev 12:11).
Sense 2.0:
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Of divine love;
Sense 2.1:
Definition:
Citations:
God's love: to men, [[Ro 8:37](Rom 8:37)](Rom 8:37); to Christ, [[Jo 3:35](Jhn 3:35)](Jhn 3:35);
Sense 2.2:
Definition:
Citations:
Christ's love: to men, Mk [[10](2Ti 4:10)](2Ti 4:10):21; to God, [[Jo 14:31](Jhn 14:31)](Jhn 14:31); c. cogn. acc., [[Jo 17:26](Jhn 17:26)](Jhn 17:26), [[Eph 2:4](Eph 2:4)](Eph 2:4).