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Old 01-04-2010, 06:23 PM   #29
THE eXchanger
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Default Re: The Occult Reptilian Agenda and the Council of Thuban

from dictionary at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape

A title of the goddess Isis was agapeh theon,
or "beloved/darling of the gods,"
denoting her role as a fertility/life goddess a
nd her pairing as a partner with the masculine god aspects.

While this pairing was often sexual in nature, the term agapeh implied a genuine affection and deep love for the goddess.[citation needed]

Although some sources claim agapeh appears in the Odyssey twice,
the word is in fact not used.

Instead, two forms of the word agape may be found:
agapêton and agapazomenoi.

Agapêton is found in Book 5 of the Odyssey and means "beloved"
or "well-loved".

Agapazomenoi is found in books 7 and 17 of the Odyssey and means “to treat with affection”.

The verb agapao is used extensively in the Septuagint
as the translation of the common Hebrew term for love
which is used to show affection for husband/wife and children, brotherly love, and God's love for humanity. It is uncertain why agapao was chosen, but similarity of consonant sounds (aḥava) may have played a part.

The Greek concept may have originated as a transliteration from some Semitic tongue. This usage provides the context for the choice of this otherwise obscure word, in preference to other more common Greek words, as the most frequently used word for love in Christian writings.[citation needed] The use of the noun agape in this way appears to be an innovation of the New Testament writers, but is clearly derived from the use of the verb agapao in the Septuagint.

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