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lovingkindness

Meaning of “lovingkindness”

Merciful kindness, tender favor, and steadfast goodness.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
26 occurrences26 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 17:7

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Psalms 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 143:8 · retained source text

Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.

Jeremiah 9:24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 9:24 · retained source text

But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 16:5
For thus saith the Lord, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the Lord, even lovingkindness and mercies.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 16:5 · retained source text

For thus sayth the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither goe to lament nor bemoane them: for I haue taken away my peace from this people, sayth the LORD, euen louing kindnesse and mercies.

1611 marginal noteOr, mourning feast.

Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:3 · retained source text

The LORD hath appeared of old vnto mee, saying; Yea I haue loued thee with an euerlasting loue: therefore with louing kindnesse haue I drawen thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from a farre.

1611 marginal noteOr, haue I extended louing kindnesse vnto thee.

Jeremiah 32:18
Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name,
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 32:18 · retained source text

Thou shewest louing kindnesse vnto thousands, and recompensest the iniquitie of the fathers into the bosome of their children after them: the great, the mightie God, the LORD of hosts is his Name,

1611 marginal noteExod.34.7. deut,5.9.

Hosea 2:19
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 2:19 · retained source text

And I will betroth thee vnto me for euer; yea, I will betroth thee vnto me in righteousnesse, and in iudgement, and in louing kindnesse, and in mercies.

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Tender regard; mercy; favor; a scriptural word.

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