Strong's H5690 · Hebrew
עֶגֶב
ʻegeb · /eh'-gheb/
Definition
love (concretely), i.e. amative words
KJV: much love, very lovely.
Root / derivation: from H5689 (עֲגַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֶגֶב across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel2 verses
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. as the: Heb. according to the coming of the people they sit: or, my people sit before thee they shew: Heb. they make loves, or, jests
Ezekiel 33:32And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. a very: Heb. a song of loves
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5690 (ʻegeb) mean?
love (concretely), i.e. amative words
How many times does H5690 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5690 (עֶגֶב) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “love.”
How is ʻegeb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5690 is rendered as “love” (1×), “lovely” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֶגֶב come from?
from H5689 (עֲגַב);