Strong's Number G5368

φιλέω

phileo · fil-eh'-o

Transliteration:

phileo{fil-eh'-o}

Word Origin:

from 5384

TDNT:

9:114,1262

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's 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 in the KJV:

love 22, kiss 3

Total: 25
Occurs 25 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

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