For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms ... Many translators read this passage to mean that Jonathan and David form a covenant, a pact. Jonathan immediately removes his ...

The main word for expressing love in the Hebrew Bible is “ahavah ... read this passage to mean that Jonathan and David form a covenant, a pact. Jonathan immediately removes his clothing ...

An illustration of David and Jonathan from 'Sunday at Home – A Family Magazine for Sabbath reading, 1883,' published by the Religious Tract Society in London. whitemay/DigitalVision Vectors via ...