Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H5690: עֶגֶב

ʻegeb · pronounced eh'-gheb · “lust”

Definition

love (concretely), i.e. amative words

KJV translates it as: much love, very lovely.

Word origin: from H5689 (עֲגַב);

Extended definition

(sensuous) love

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H5690 is translated

  • lustful desires ×2

Bible verses with H5690 (ʻegeb)

ʻegeb appears in 2 verses.

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    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.

  • Ezekiel 33:32

    And, 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.