How to write love in hebrew

The word love in Hebrew is said different ways, depending on the gender and the context. This article explains how to know what to say, to whom, and when. The noun "love" in Hebrew is ahavah, pronounced ah-hah-vah. The verb "to love" is something different.

Go for it. You can personalize a love card to your Hebrew-speaking lover. Just send me your name, his or her name and specify the gender of both of you. This card is completely personalized. It is written by a human being (ahem, yours truly), and sent back to your mailbox. From there, you can print it out in color.

The concept of “love” in the Old Testament ("ahava" in Hebrew) is very different from our word in today's culture. Understanding the true nature of love inspires us to love God and others. God is love, and he created us in his image so we can love.

‘Love’ in Greek and Hebrew sounds similar: ahava and agápē (the consonants B or V and P were historically mixed up in hundreds of cases in countries that were under Greek occupation. In some languages, such as Hebrew, cross-phonetic difficulties are also evident with ‘G,’ ‘H’ and ‘R’ consonants).