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lover

Synonyms and Related Words:

love of money

Definition:

The term "lover" literally means "person who loves." Usually this refers to people who are in a sexual relationship with each other.

  • When the term "lover" is used in the Bible, it usually refers to a person who is involved in a sexual relationship with someone he or she is not married to.
  • This wrong sexual relationship is often used in the Bible to refer to Israel's disobedience to God in worshiping idols. So the term "lovers" is also used in a figurative way to refer to the idols that the people of Israel worshiped. In these contexts, this term could possibly be translated by "immoral partners" or "partners in adultery" or "idols." [See Metaphor]
  • A "lover" of money is someone who puts too much importance on getting money and being rich.
  • In the Old Testament book Song of Songs, the term "lover" is used in a positive way.

(See also: adultery, false god, false god, love)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H157, H158, H868, H5689, H7453, H8566, G865, G866, G5366, G5367, G5369, G5377

Forms Found in the English ULB:

free from ... love of money, lover, lovers