ἀγαπητός
agapetos (agapētós)
/ag-ap-ay-tos'/
“beloved”
Primary meaning: beloved. Strong's: beloved. Lexical nuances: beloved (v. M, Pr. , 221); by God: of Christ, Mt 3:17 ; of men, Ro 1:7 ; by Christians, of one another: I Co 4:14 ; freq. as form of address, I Co 10:14 ; opp. to ἐχθρός , Ro 11:28 (v. AR, Eph. , 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT , s.v.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G25 (ἀγαπάω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
dearlywell beloveddear
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H3039 -> ἀγαπητός (beloved)
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where ἀγαπητός (agapetos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.