G5368

φιλέω

phileō

Appears in 25 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

respectively the former beingchiefly of the heart and the latter of the head) specially, to kiss(as a mark of tenderness) &#8212 kiss, love.

Detailed Meaning

to love, to approve of, to like, sanction, to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, befriend, to show signs of love, to kiss, to be fond of doing, be wont, use to do

Part of Speech

verb

KJV Translation Counts

love(22x) kiss(3x)

Related Words

G5384 | φίλος | friend