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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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Song of Solomon 3:4
It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Song of Solomon 3:4 · retained source text

It was but a litle that I passed from them, but I found him whome my soule loueth: I helde him, and would not let him goe, vntill I had brought him into my mothers house, and into the chamber of her that conceiued me.

Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 1:23 · retained source text

Thy princes are rebellious and companions of theeues: euery one loueth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they iudge not the fatherlesse, neither doth the cause of the widowe come vnto them.

1611 marginal noteIer. 5.28. Zac.7.10.

Hosea 10:11
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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
¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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

Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 10:37 · retained source text

He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthy of me: and he that loueth sonne or daughter more then me, is not worthy of me.

1611 marginal noteLuke 14.26.

Luke 7:5
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:5 · retained source text

For he loueth our nation, and hee hath built vs a Synagogue.

Luke 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:47 · retained source text

Wherefore, I say vnto thee, her sinnes, which are many, are forgiuen, for she loued much: but to whom litle is forgiuen, the same loueth litle.

John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 3:35 · retained source text

The Father loueth the Sonne, and hath giuen al things into his hand.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 11.27.

John 5:20
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 5:20 · retained source text

For the father loueth the sonne, and sheweth him all things that himselfe doth: & he will shew him greater works then these, that ye may marueile.

John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 12:25 · retained source text

He that loueth his life, shall lose it: and hee that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.39.

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