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love of a friend

Hebrew translation: אחוות רעים / רעות

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English term or phrase:love of a friend
Hebrew translation:אחוות רעים / רעות
Entered by: Lingopro

18:55 Aug 28, 2009
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: love of a friend
I think the transliterated phrase I want in Hebrew should be something like "Ahavas Chaverus" but I want to make sure I have the right gender endings. I am trying to thank my male friend for his concern for me. I am male and the entire sentence is "I accept your feelings of concern, empathy & Ahavas Chaverus"
Mordechai2009
אהבת חבר / אהבת רעים / אחוות רעים
Explanation:
Ahavas Chaverus is not proper Hebrew.
My suggestions would transliterate to:
אהבת חבר = Ahavat Chaver = love of a [male] friend.
אהבת רעים = Ahavat Re'im (Re'im is p. of friend) = love of friends.
אחוות רעים = Achvat Re'im (Achva = brotherly love, friendship, brotherhood, brotherliness, fellowship).

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-28 19:57:55 GMT) Post-grading
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As Ron suggested, רעות could also work, but אחוות רעים connotes (to me) a deeper appreciation or bonding, if you will, whilst רעות is a very lyrical and beautiful word for friendship.
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Lingopro
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3 +2אהבת חבר / אהבת רעים / אחוות רעים
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אהבת חבר / אהבת רעים / אחוות רעים


Explanation:
Ahavas Chaverus is not proper Hebrew.
My suggestions would transliterate to:
אהבת חבר = Ahavat Chaver = love of a [male] friend.
אהבת רעים = Ahavat Re'im (Re'im is p. of friend) = love of friends.
אחוות רעים = Achvat Re'im (Achva = brotherly love, friendship, brotherhood, brotherliness, fellowship).

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-28 19:57:55 GMT) Post-grading
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As Ron suggested, רעות could also work, but אחוות רעים connotes (to me) a deeper appreciation or bonding, if you will, whilst רעות is a very lyrical and beautiful word for friendship.

Lingopro
Israel
Local time: 12:29
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agree  AlisaIWW: אחוות רעים
5 mins
  -> This is my personal favorite as well... Thanks :-)
agree  Ron Armon: All 3 are right, but in context I believe simple רעות (Re'ut) = friendship will suffice and work best.
44 mins
  -> Thanks Amigo :-)
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