בְּ/אַהֲבָת֥/וֹ
𐤁/𐤀𐤄𐤁𐤕/𐤅
ʼahăbâh
because of his love
Affection, attachment, or love; denotes deep emotional connection such as love between individuals (romantic, familial, or social), as well as the devotion or loyalty directed toward God, objects, or ideals. The term encompasses desire, pleasure, and a willful inclination toward someone or something, expressing both human and divine love in various contexts.
1 Samuel 18:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H160
| Lemma | אַהֲבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼahăbâh |
| Strong's | H160 |
| Definition | Affection, attachment, or love; denotes deep emotional connection such as love between individuals (romantic, familial, or social), as well as the devotion or loyalty directed toward God, objects, or ideals. The term encompasses desire, pleasure, and a willful inclination toward someone or something, expressing both human and divine love in various contexts. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | because of his love |
SIBI-P1 Translation H160-09
in his love
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + feminine singular construct noun אַהֲבָה + 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַהֲבָה denotes affectionate attachment or devoted love from the root אהב. The construct form with 3ms suffix yields "his love," and the prefixed ב preposition is most basically rendered "in," preserving the morphology without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in his love
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'in his love' is accurate in context and matches the meaning of the Hebrew phrase. |