# Is “Boyfriend” in the Bible?

> No. “Boyfriend” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/boyfriend
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

There is no dating in the Bible. The Song of Songs calls the one you love “my beloved.” This page answers for “girlfriend” too.

## The Bible’s words for it: “My beloved”

> My beloved is mine, and I am his; he grazes among the lilies.
>
> — [Song of Songs 2:16](https://www.lumin.faith/read/song-of-solomon/2#16) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Boyfriend” in the Bible?

No. “Boyfriend” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. There is no dating in the Bible. The Song of Songs calls the one you love “my beloved.” This page answers for “girlfriend” too.

### What does the Bible say instead of “boyfriend”?

There is no dating in the Bible. The Song of Songs calls the one you love “my beloved.” The verse is Song of Songs 2:16: “My beloved is mine, and I am his; he grazes among the lilies.”

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