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This may be a silly question, but I’m a bit confused on the Hebrew word for love.
I know that אהבה (ahava) means love. But the Duolingo course I’m taking has it as אוהב (ohev). What is the difference between the two?
I recognize that they share a root of אהב, but I’m not sure how to tell when to use one vs the other.
Speaking of roots, I also know that דודי (dodi) means beloved. This doesn’t seem to share the same root as love.
(I know Duolingo isn’t the best for learning, but it gets me motivated to learn and I like exploring the gaps in its teaching)