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loved

Meaning of “loved”

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

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 24:67

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1 Samuel 1:5
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:5 · retained source text

But vnto Hannah he gaue a worthy portion: (for he loued Hannah, but the LORD had shut vp her wombe.

1611 marginal noteOr, a double portion.

1 Samuel 16:21
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:21 · retained source text

And Dauid came to Saul, and stood before him: and hee loued him greatly, and hee became his armour bearer.

1 Samuel 18:1
AND it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when hee made an ende of speaking vnto Saul, that the soule of Ionathan was knit with the soule of Dauid, and Ionathan loued him as his owne soule.

1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:3 · retained source text

Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant, because he loued him as his owne soule.

1 Samuel 18:16
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:16 · retained source text

But all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because hee went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18:20
And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:20 · retained source text

And Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they tolde Saul, and the thing pleased him.

1611 marginal noteHebr. was right in his eyes.

1 Samuel 18:28
¶ And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:28 · retained source text

¶ And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with Dauid, and that Michal Sauls daughter loued him.

1 Samuel 20:17
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:17 · retained source text

And Ionathan caused Dauid to sweare againe, because he loued him: for he loued him as he loued his owne soule.

1611 marginal noteOr, by his loue towards him.

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