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loveth

Meaning of “loveth”

Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.

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65 occurrences57 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:9

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Hosea 10:11
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And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 10:11 · retained source text

And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught and loueth to tread out the corne, but I passed ouer vpon her faire necke: I will make Ephraim to ride: Iudah shall plow, and Iacob shall breake his clods.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the beautie of her necke.

Hosea 12:7
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¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
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1611 witness · Hosea 12:7 · retained source text

¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse.

1611 marginal noteOr, Canaan

1611 marginal noteOr, deceiue

Complete reference index — all 57 verses
Genesis 27:9Genesis 44:20Deuteronomy 10:18Deuteronomy 15:16Ruth 4:15Psalms 11:5Psalms 11:7Psalms 33:5Psalms 34:12Psalms 37:28Psalms 87:2Psalms 99:4Psalms 119:140Psalms 146:8Proverbs 3:12Proverbs 12:1Proverbs 13:24Proverbs 15:9Proverbs 15:12Proverbs 17:17Proverbs 17:19Proverbs 19:8Proverbs 21:17Proverbs 22:11Proverbs 29:3Ecclesiastes 5:10Song of Solomon 1:7Song of Solomon 3:1Song of Solomon 3:2Song of Solomon 3:3Song of Solomon 3:4Isaiah 1:23Hosea 10:11Hosea 12:7Matthew 10:37Luke 7:5Luke 7:47John 3:35John 5:20John 12:25John 14:21John 14:24John 16:27Romans 13:82 Corinthians 9:7Ephesians 5:28Hebrews 12:61 John 2:101 John 3:101 John 3:141 John 4:71 John 4:81 John 4:201 John 4:211 John 5:13 John 1:9Revelation 22:15

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 versePsalms9 occurrences
9 versesProverbs14 occurrences
11 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
1 verseSong of Solomon5 occurrences
5 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew2 occurrences
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn7 occurrences
6 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians2 occurrences
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 John9 occurrences
8 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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