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Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries
φιλέω
Source transliteration
philéō
SBL transliteration
phileō
Readable transliteration
phileo
Rudi transliteration
phileo
Definition
to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G25 (ἀγαπάω) is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 (θέλω) and G1014 (βούλομαι), or as G2372 (θυμός) and G3563 (νοῦς) respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness)
Usage
kiss, love
Strong numbers
G5368
Source entry ID
G5368
Source URL
https://github.com/openscriptures/strongs
Licence
Public Domain / CC BY-SA transcription
Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries: G5368