אָהַב (ahab) (Hebrew Lexicon • H157 • to love, desire, delight in): to love, desire, delight in. To love, delight in; commanded in Shema ('love the LORD your God with all your heart', Deuteronomy 6:5 ) and neighbor love ( Leviticus 19:18 ). It is closely linked with Samaria Ivories — Phoenician Carvings from Ahab's Ivory Palace (IMAGE • archaeology): Intricate openwork ivory plaques with Egyptianizing motifs from the royal palace at Samaria ( 1 Kings 22:39 ).
Intricate openwork ivory plaques with Egyptianizing motifs from the royal palace at Samaria ( 1 Kings 22:39 ).
Assyrian stele documenting the Battle of Qarqar (853 BCE), listing 'Ahab the Israelite' contributing 2,000 chariots and 10,000 troops.
7:34 Overview of Hosea depicting God's heartbreaking covenant love for unfaithful Israel through Hosea 's marriage to Gomer , assuring future healing and restoration through divine hesed.
4:07 Discover Hebrew Ahavah (אַהֲבָה)—a covenant love demonstrated not just through affectionate feelings, but through active, loyal commitment to care for others unconditionally.
8:25 Overview of Deuteronomy presenting Moses ' farewell sermons calling the new generation to loyal love, Shema obedience, and covenant renewal on the edge of the Promised Land .
7:10 Overview of Song of Songs celebrating marital romantic intimacy and passion, pointing typologically to covenant union and God's love for humanity.
12:17 Overview of 1 & 2 Kings tracing Solomon's temple and tragic compromise, the kingdom's division into Israel and Judah , prophetic ministries of Elijah and Elisha, and exile to Assyria and Babylon .
