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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:67

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Esther 2:17
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 2:17 · retained source text

And the king loued Esther aboue all the women, and she obtained grace and fauour in his sight, more then all the virgins; so that hee set the royall crowne vpon her head, and made her queene, in stead of Uasthi.

1611 marginal noteOr kindnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. before him.

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