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    HEBREW WORD FOR LOVE

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      Words for "love" in original Biblical languages

      1. Hebrew word ahab - spontaneous, impulsive love (250 times in OT)
      2. Hebrew word hesed - deliberate choice of affection and kindness
      3. Hebrew word raham - to have compassion, brotherly love

      13 years ago. Rating: 5
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        dudeman

        raham-- to have compassion.
        I AM LOOKING FOR THE LOVE A MOTHER EXPRESSES TO HER FIRST BORN AS SHE LOOKS DOWN UPON THE CHILD FOR THE FIST TIME , ANY IDEAS? SOUNDS LIKE-RAHOUM(E)
        commented 13 years ago
        ROMOS

        The third one on my list sounds similar.
        These were all I could find, there is no distinct word for "love" in Hebrew....ODD
        commented 13 years ago


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