Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

loved

Meaning of “loved”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
98 occurrences89 verses28 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 24:67

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “loved”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–3 of 3 · 4 word occurrences in this result

1 John 4:10
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 4:10 · retained source text

Herein is loue, not that wee loued God, but that he loued vs, and sent his Sonne to be y e propitiation for our sins.

Complete reference index — all 89 verses

Where “loved” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Study connections