אהוב

Hebrew

Etymology

Passive participle of the verb אהב (aháv), from the root א־ה־ב ('-h-b).

Adjective

אָהוּב (ahúv) m sg indef. (f sg indef. אֲהוּבָה, m pl indef. אֲהוּבִים, f pl indef. אֲהוּבוֹת)

1. Loved, beloved.

Noun

אָהוּב (ahúv) m (plural indefinite form אֲהוּבִים, singular construct form אֲהוּב־, plural construct form אֲהוּבֵי־; feminine counterpart אֲהוּבָה)

1. A loved one.
2. A lover.
3. (אֲהוּב־, ahúv-) Singular construct form of אָהוּב‎.