Did romantic love exist in ancient Hebrew times? It appears that the Bible does not mention romantic love, neither in the Old nor in the New Testament. Conjugal love was frequently mentioned and encouraged. Other types of family ties were also repeatedly […]
Love has been an enduring Hebrew idea since Biblical times. What about romantic love? What do the Old and New Testaments tell us about it? A Hebrew word for “love” is אהבה (ahavah, pronounced ah-ha-VAH), while a Biblical Hebrew word for “to […]