2.4 KiB
ἀγάπη -ης, ἡ
Word data
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Strongs: G00260
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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: 116
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UGNT instance count is different: 115
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All Scriptures cited: No
Etymology:
- LXX/Hebrew glosses:
in LXX for אַהֲבָה, which is also rendered by ἀγάπησις and φιλία;
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Time Period/Ancient Authors:
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Related words:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
[φιλία](). ἀ., signifying properly (v.s. [ἀγαπάω]()) love which chooses its object, is taken over from LXX, where its connotation is more general, into NT, and there used exclusively to express that spiritual bond of love between God and man and between man and man, in Christ, which is characteristic of Christianity. It is thus distinct from φιλία, friendship ([Ja 4:4](Jas 4:4) only), στοργή, natural affection (in NT only in compounds, v.s. ἄστοργος) and ἔρως, sexual love, which is not used in NT, its place being taken by ἐπιθυμία. (Cf. ἀγαπάω; and v. Abbott, Essays, 70f.; DB, vol. i., 555; Cremer, 13, 593; MM, VGT, s.v.).
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
love;
Explanation:
goodwill; esteem;
Citations:
love, goodwill, esteem. Outside of bibl. and eccl. books, there is no clear instance (with Deiss., LAE, 18:4, 70:2, cf. the same writer in Constr. Quar., ii, 4; and with MM, VGT, s.v., cf. Dr. Moulton in Exp. Times, xxvi, 3, 139). In NT, like ἀγαπάω, -ῶ,
Sense 2.0:
Definition:
Citations:
Of men's love:
Sense 2.1:
Definition:
Citations:
to one another, [Jo 13:35](Jhn 13:35);
Sense 2.2:
Definition:
Citations:
to God, [I Jo 2:5](1Jn 2:5).
Sense 3.2:
Definition:
Citations:
Of divine love;
Sense 3.3:
Definition:
Citations:
God's love: to men, [Ro 5:8](Rom 5:8); to Christ, [Jo 17:26](Jhn 17:26);
Sense 3.4:
Definition:
Citations:
Christ's love to men: [Ro 8:35](Rom 8:35).
Sense 4.4:
Definition:
Glosses:
love feasts;
Explanation:
Citations:
In pl., love feasts: [Ju 12](Jud 1:12) (DB, iii, 157).