CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentlovely; beloved; delightful.
KJV Word TypeAdjective
DefinitionLovely, pleasing, delightful, or worthy of affection.
Key Verses"How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!" (Psalm 84:1)
KJV Usage NoteIn the KJV, it often means lovely or desirable rather than merely friendly.
Common MisunderstandingModern readers may read it as "friendly," but the older sense is closer to "lovely" or "beloved."
EtymologyFrom Latin amicabilis, related to love, friendship, and affection.