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In the Scriptures, "Beloved" is employed in various contexts, ranging from the intimate love between individuals to the profound love God has for His people.<br><br><b>Old Testament Usage</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word often translated as "beloved" is "&#1491;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1491;" (dod), which appears frequently in the Song of Solomon. This poetic book uses "beloved" to describe the intimate and passionate love between a bride and groom, symbolizing the covenantal love between God and Israel. For example, <a href="/songs/2-16.htm">Song of Solomon 2:16</a> states, "My beloved is mine and I am his; he grazes among the lilies."<br><br><b>New Testament Usage</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the Greek word "&#7936;&#947;&#945;&#960;&#951;&#964;&#972;&#962;" (agap&#275;tos) is commonly translated as "beloved." This term is used to express the deep love and affection God has for His Son, Jesus Christ, and for believers. At Jesus' baptism, God the Father declares, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>). This divine affirmation underscores Jesus' unique status and mission.<br><br>The Apostle Paul frequently uses "beloved" to address fellow Christians, emphasizing their identity as cherished members of God's family. In <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a> , Paul writes, "To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Here, "beloved" signifies the believers' special relationship with God, marked by grace and peace.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>Theologically, "beloved" conveys the concept of being chosen and cherished by God. It reflects the covenantal love that God extends to His people, a love that is steadfast and unconditional. This term also highlights the communal aspect of the Christian faith, where believers are called to love one another as beloved children of God. In 1 <a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7</a> , the apostle exhorts, "Beloved, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God."<br><br><b>Christ as the Beloved</b><br><br>Jesus Christ, as the ultimate "Beloved," embodies the perfect love of God. His sacrificial death and resurrection demonstrate the depth of God's love for humanity. <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a> speaks of believers being accepted "in the Beloved," indicating that through Christ, believers are brought into a loving relationship with God.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The term "beloved" in the Bible is rich with meaning, encapsulating the love, choice, and relational depth that characterize God's interactions with His people. It serves as a reminder of the profound love that believers are called to both receive and extend to others.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Belove.<p>2. (<I>p. p. & a.</I>) Greatly loved; dear to the heart.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) One greatly loved.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">BELOVED</span><p>be-luv'-ed, be-luv'-d' (agapetos): A term of affectionate endearment common to both Testaments; in the Old Testament found, 26 out of 42 times, in Solomon's So of Love. Limited chiefly to two Heb words and their derivatives: 'ahebh, "to breathe" or "long for," hence, to love, corresponding to the New Testament, agapao, "to prefer," i.e. a love based on respect and benevolent regard; dodh, "love," chiefly love between the sexes, based on sense and emotion, akin to phileo (Latin amare). Used occasionally, in their nobler sense, interchangeably, e.g. the former of a husband's love for his wife (<a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15, 16</a>); twice of a lover (<a href="/songs/1-14.htm">Songs 1:14, 16</a>), thus lifting the affection of the So of Solomon out of mere amorousness into the realm of the spiritual and possibly Messianic. Both words used of God's love for His chosen: e.g. Solomon, "beloved of his God" (<a href="/nehemiah/13-26.htm">Nehemiah 13:26</a>); Benjamin "beloved of Yahweh" (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12</a>); so even of wayward Israel (<a href="/jeremiah/11-15.htm">Jeremiah 11:15</a>).<br><br>In the New Testament "beloved" used exclusively of Divine and Christian love, an affection begotten in the community of the new spiritual life in Christ, e.g. "beloved in the Lord" (<a href="/romans/16-8.htm">Romans 16:8</a>). The beauty, unity, endearment of this love is historically unique, being peculiarly Christian. "Brethren" in Christ are "beloved" (<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a> <a href="/james/1-16.htm">James 1:16</a>; <a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a>). Many individuals are specified by name: Timothy (<a href="/2_timothy/1-2.htm">2 Timothy 1:2</a>); Philemon (<a href="/philemon/1-1.htm">Philemon 1:1</a>); Amplias, Urbane, Stachys, Persis (<a href="/romans/16-8.htm">Romans 16:8, 9, 12</a>), etc. The aged John is the conspicuous New Testament illustration of the depth and tenderness of Christian love. In his epistles alone he addresses his disciples 12 times as "beloved." Paul terms "God's elect" "holy and beloved" (<a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a>).<br><br>The term rises to still Diviner significance as an epithet of Christ, whom Paul, grateful for His "freely bestowed" grace, terms "the Beloved." This is the word used repeatedly to express God the Father's infinite affection for Jesus His "beloved Son" (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>; <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18</a>; <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> <a href="/mark/1-11.htm">Mark 1:11</a>; <a href="/mark/9-7.htm">Mark 9:7</a> <a href="/luke/3-22.htm">Luke 3:22</a>; <a href="/luke/20-13.htm">Luke 20:13</a>).<br><br>Agapetos rendered as above 47 times is 9 times "dearly beloved" (the Revised Version (British and American) uniformly omits "dearly") and 3 times "well beloved" (the Revised Version (British and American) omits "well"). The former rendering found only once in the Old Testament (yedhidhuth, "something beloved"), portraying God's tender love for His people: "dearly beloved of my soul" (<a href="/jeremiah/12-7.htm">Jeremiah 12:7</a>). Thrice is Daniel spoken of as "greatly beloved" of Gabriel and of God (hamudhoth, "precious," i.e. delight = beloved; <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Daniel 9:23</a>; <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Daniel 10:11, 19</a>). Through the apostles the word has become familiar in pastoral and sermonic address. Few New Testament words better illustrate the power and impress of the Christian spirit on succeeding centuries than this.<br><br>Dwight M. Pratt<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/27.htm"><span class="l">27. agapetos -- <b>beloved</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>beloved</b>. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: agapetos Phonetic Spelling:<br> (ag-ap-ay-tos&#39;) Short Definition: loved, <b>beloved</b> Definition: loved, <b>beloved</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/27.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/2037.htm"><span class="l">2037. Erastos -- &quot;<b>beloved</b>,&quot; Erastus, the name of two Christians</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Erastos. 2038 . &quot;<b>beloved</b> <b>...</b> Word Origin from erao (to love) Definition &quot;<b>beloved</b>,&quot;<br> Erastus, the name of two Christian NASB Word Usage Erastus (3). Erastus. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2037.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5384.htm"><span class="l">5384. philos -- <b>beloved</b>, dear, friendly</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>beloved</b>, dear, friendly. Part of Speech: Adjective; Indeclinable Numeral (Adjective)<br> Transliteration: philos Phonetic Spelling: (fee&#39;-los) Short Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5384.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3741.htm"><span class="l">3741. hosios -- righteous, pious, holy</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hosios Phonetic Spelling: (hos&#39;-ee-os)<br> Short Definition: holy, pious Definition: holy, pious, godly, <b>beloved</b> of God. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3741.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/5.htm"><span class="l">5. Abba -- Abba, father</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Abba, Father. 5 -- &quot;Father,&quot; also used as the term of by a <b>beloved</b> child --<br> ie in an relationship with their father; &quot;,&quot; &quot;. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/25.htm"><span class="l">25. agapao -- to love</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition to love NASB Word Usage <b>beloved</b> (8),<br> felt a love for (1), love (1), love (75), loved (38), loves (20). indignation. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/25.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 10k</font><p><a href="/greek/26.htm"><span class="l">26. agape -- love, goodwill</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from agapao Definition love, goodwill NASB Word Usage <b>beloved</b> (1), love<br> (1), love (112), love feasts (1), love&#39;s (1). charity, love. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/26.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/5319.htm"><span class="l">5319. phaneroo -- to make visible, make clear</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5319 (&quot;become manifest&quot;) in 1 Jn 3:2. 1 Jn 3:2: &quot;<b>Beloved</b>, now we are children<br> of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5319.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 9k</font><p><a href="/greek/5093.htm"><span class="l">5093. timios -- valued, precious</span></a> <br><b>...</b> timiotatos (tim-ee-o&#39;-tat-os) from time; valuable, ie (objectively) costly, or<br> (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) <b>beloved</b> -- dear, honourable <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5093.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1730.htm"><span class="l">1730. dod -- <b>beloved</b>, love, uncle</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1729, 1730. dod. 1731 . <b>beloved</b>, love, uncle. Transliteration: dod Phonetic<br> Spelling: (dode) Short Definition: <b>beloved</b>. Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1730.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3039.htm"><span class="l">3039. yadid -- <b>beloved</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 3038, 3039. yadid. 3040 . <b>beloved</b>. Transliteration: yadid Phonetic Spelling:<br> (yed-eed&#39;) Short Definition: <b>beloved</b>. Word Origin from <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3039.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3041.htm"><span class="l">3041. Yedideyah -- &quot;<b>beloved</b> of Yah,&quot; a name of Solomon</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3040, 3041. Yedideyah. 3042 . &quot;<b>beloved</b> of Yah,&quot; a name of Solomon. Transliteration:<br> Yedideyah Phonetic Spelling: (yed-ee-deh-yaw&#39;) Short Definition: Jedidiah <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3041.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3040.htm"><span class="l">3040. Yedidah -- &quot;<b>beloved</b>,&quot; mother of King Josiah</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3039, 3040. Yedidah. 3041 . &quot;<b>beloved</b>,&quot; mother of King Josiah. Transliteration:<br> Yedidah Phonetic Spelling: (yed-ee-daw&#39;) Short Definition: Jedidah. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3040.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm"><span class="l">1732. David -- perhaps &quot;<b>beloved</b> one,&quot; a son of Jesse</span></a><br><b>...</b> David or David. 1733 . perhaps &quot;<b>beloved</b> one,&quot; a son of Jesse. Transliteration:<br> David or David Phonetic Spelling: (daw-veed&#39;) Short Definition: David. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1732.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1734.htm"><span class="l">1734. Dodo -- &quot;his <b>beloved</b>,&quot; three Israelites</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1733, 1734. Dodo. 1735 . &quot;his <b>beloved</b>,&quot; three Israelites. Transliteration:<br> Dodo Phonetic Spelling: (do-do&#39;) Short Definition: Dodo. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1734.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1735.htm"><span class="l">1735. Dodavahu -- &quot;<b>beloved</b> of Yah,&quot; an Israelite name</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1734, 1735. Dodavahu. 1736 . &quot;<b>beloved</b> of Yah,&quot; an Israelite name. Transliteration:<br> Dodavahu Phonetic Spelling: (do-daw-vaw&#39;-hoo) Short Definition: Dodavahu <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1735.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3033.htm"><span class="l">3033. yediduth -- love</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3032, 3033. yediduth. 3034 . love. Transliteration: yediduth Phonetic Spelling:<br> (yed-ee-dooth&#39;) Short Definition: <b>beloved</b>. <b>...</b> dearly <b>beloved</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3033.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4261.htm"><span class="l">4261. machmad -- desire, desirable thing</span></a><br><b>...</b> valuable (1). <b>beloved</b>, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant thing. From chamad;<br> delightful; hence, a delight, ie Object of affection <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4261.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm"><span class="l">157. aheb -- to love</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to love NASB Word Usage <b>beloved</b> (1), dearly love (1), friend (5),<br> friends (6), love (88), loved (53), lover (1), lovers (16), loves (42 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/157.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/till_he_come/the_well-beloved.htm"><span class="l">The Well-<b>Beloved</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE WELL-<b>BELOVED</b>. A COMMUNION ADDRESS AT MENTONE.&quot;Yea, He is altogether<br> lovely.&quot;"Song of Solomon v.16. THE WELL-<b>BELOVED</b>. THE <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/till he come/the well-beloved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bevan/hymns_of_ter_steegen_and_others_second_series/the_beloved.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Beloved</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> HYMNS THE <b>BELOVED</b>. &quot;He is altogether lovely.&quot;"Cant. v. i6. Mechthild of Hellfde,<br> 1277. tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899. Dew abundant from the depths divine,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/the beloved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/israel_the_beloved.htm"><span class="l">Israel the <b>Beloved</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY ISRAEL THE <b>BELOVED</b>. <b>...</b> I. Who are the &#39;<b>beloved</b> of the<br> Lord&#39;? The first answer to that question must be"all men. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/israel the beloved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/palgrave/the_treasury_of_sacred_song/cli_the_beloved.htm"><span class="l">Cli the <b>Beloved</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CLI THE <b>BELOVED</b>. F. Quarles. <b>...</b> Where in a greater<br> current they conjoin: So I my Best-<b>beloved&#39;s</b> am; so He is mine. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/cli the beloved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/simpson/days_of_heaven_upon_earth_/november_3_this_is_my.htm"><span class="l">November 3. &quot;This is My <b>Beloved</b>, and this is My Friend&quot; (Song of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> NOVEMBER 3. &quot;This is my <b>Beloved</b>, and this is my Friend&quot; (Song of Solomon v. 16).<br> &quot;This is my <b>Beloved</b>, and this is my Friend&quot; (Song of Solomon v.16). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /november 3 this is my.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_1_1855/the_peculiar_sleep_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Peculiar Sleep of the <b>Beloved</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Peculiar Sleep of the <b>Beloved</b>. A Sermon (No.12). <b>...</b> REV. CH SPURGEON. At Exeter<br> Hall, Strand. &quot;For so he giveth his <b>beloved</b> sleep.&quot;"Psalm 127:2. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the peculiar sleep of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schleiermacher/selected_sermons_of_schleiermacher/xx_loved_in_the_beloved.htm"><span class="l">Loved in the <b>Beloved</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> XX. LOVED IN THE <b>BELOVED</b>. (Third Sunday in Advent, 1831.) TEXT: John 16:27. <b>...</b> What<br> kind of a love would it be that could ever lot go the <b>beloved</b> object? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schleiermacher/selected sermons of schleiermacher/xx loved in the beloved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/newton/olney_hymns/hymn_13_seeking_the_beloved.htm"><span class="l">Seeking the <b>Beloved</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> II. Seeking, Pleading, and Hoping. Hymn 13 Seeking the <b>beloved</b>. William Cowper<br> 8,6,8,6. Seeking the <b>beloved</b>. To those who know the LORD I speak,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/newton/olney hymns/hymn 13 seeking the beloved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/till_he_come/the_well-beloveds_vineyard.htm"><span class="l">The Well-<b>Beloved&#39;s</b> vineyard.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE WELL-<b>BELOVED&#39;S</b> VINEYARD. <b>...</b> IN MR. SPURGEON&#39;S OWN ROOM AT MENTONE.&quot;My<br> Well-<b>beloved</b> hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill.&quot;"Isaiah 5:1. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/till he come/the well-beloveds vineyard.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_acts_of_the_apostles/lesson_53_john_the_beloved.htm"><span class="l">John the <b>Beloved</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Lesson 53 John the <b>Beloved</b>. <b>...</b> The Saviour&#39;s affection for the <b>beloved</b> disciple<br> was returned with all the strength of ardent devotion. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 53 john the beloved.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/beloved.htm"><span class="l"><b>Beloved</b> (117 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (imp. &amp; pp) of Belove. 2. (pp &amp; a.) Greatly loved; dear to the heart. 3. (n.)<br> One greatly loved. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>BELOVED</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beloved.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/well-beloved.htm"><span class="l">Well-<b>beloved</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Well-<b>beloved</b>. Wellbeloved, Well-<b>beloved</b>. Well-built . Multi-Version<br> Concordance Well-<b>beloved</b> (5 Occurrences). Mark 12 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/well-beloved.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beloved's.htm"><span class="l"><b>Beloved's</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Beloved's</b> (2 Occurrences). Song of Songs 6:3 I am my<br><b>beloved's</b>, and my <b>beloved</b> is mine. <b>...</b> Song of Songs 7:10 I am my <b>beloved's</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beloved's.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/the-not-beloved.htm"><span class="l">The-not-<b>beloved</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>The-not-<b>beloved</b>. Thenceforth, The-not-<b>beloved</b>. Theocanus .<br> Multi-Version Concordance The-not-<b>beloved</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/the-not-beloved.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dearly.htm"><span class="l">Dearly (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> servant was &quot;dear&quot; to the centurion (entimos, &quot;highly prized&quot;; compare Philippians<br> 2:29 1 Peter 2:6). 1 Thessalonians 2:8, &quot;very dear to us&quot; (agapetos, &quot;<b>beloved</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dearly.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fairest.htm"><span class="l">Fairest (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Song of Songs 5:9 How is your <b>beloved</b> better<br> than another <b>beloved</b>, you fairest among women? How is your <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fairest.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lover.htm"><span class="l">Lover (55 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (BBE). Song of Songs 1:16 Behold, thou art fair, my <b>beloved</b>, yea, pleasant; also<br> our couch is leafy. (See NIV). <b>...</b> (See NIV). Song of Songs 2:8 Hark! my <b>beloved</b>! <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lover.htm - 24k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/greet.htm"><span class="l">Greet (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Greet Epaenetus, my <b>beloved</b>, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ. (WEB KJV<br> WEY WBS NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b> Romans 16:8 Greet Amplias, my <b>beloved</b> in the Lord. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/greet.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/adjure.htm"><span class="l">Adjure (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV). Song of Songs 5:8 I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,<br> If you find my <b>beloved</b>, that you tell him that I am faint with love. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/adjure.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/adjured.htm"><span class="l">Adjured (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (YLT). Song of Songs 5:8 I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find<br> my <b>beloved</b> -- What do ye tell him? that I 'am' sick with love! (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/adjured.htm - 10k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/beloved-in-the-Bible.html">What is the meaning of beloved in the Bible? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/lily-of-the-valley.html">What is the lily of the valley (Song of Solomon 2:1)? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jedidiah-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Jedidiah in the Bible? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/beloved.htm">Beloved: Dictionary and Thesaurus &#124; Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Beloved (117 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a></span><br />Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son, with whom I am well pleased."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18</a></span><br />"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a></span><br />While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/1-11.htm">Mark 1:11</a></span><br />A voice came out of the sky, "You are my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son, in whom I am well pleased."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/9-7.htm">Mark 9:7</a></span><br />A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son. Listen to him."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/12-6.htm">Mark 12:6</a></span><br />Therefore still having one, his <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> son, he sent him last to them, saying,'They will respect my son.'<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/3-22.htm">Luke 3:22</a></span><br />and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son. In you I am well pleased."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/9-35.htm">Luke 9:35</a></span><br />A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son. Listen to him!"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-13.htm">Luke 20:13</a></span><br />The lord of the vineyard said,'What shall I do? I will send my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.'<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25</a></span><br />it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Barnabas and Paul,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a></span><br />to all who are in Rome, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25</a></span><br />As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them'my people,' which were not my people; and her'<span class="boldtext">beloved</span>,' who was not beloved."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/11-28.htm">Romans 11:28</a></span><br />Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> for the fathers' sake.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />Don't seek revenge yourselves, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Romans 16:5</a></span><br />Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/16-8.htm">Romans 16:8</a></span><br />Greet Amplias, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> in the Lord.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/16-9.htm">Romans 16:9</a></span><br />Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/16-12.htm">Romans 16:12</a></span><br />Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, who labored much in the Lord.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-14.htm">1 Corinthians 4:14</a></span><br />I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> children.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a></span><br />Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">1 Corinthians 10:14</a></span><br />Therefore, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, flee from idolatry.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a></span><br />Therefore, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></span><br />Having therefore these promises, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-19.htm">2 Corinthians 12:19</a></span><br />Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, are for your edifying.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a></span><br />to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the <span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/5-1.htm">Ephesians 5:1</a></span><br />Be therefore imitators of God, as <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> children.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Ephesians 6:21</a></span><br />But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a></span><br />So then, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philippians/4-1.htm">Philippians 4:1</a></span><br />Therefore, my brothers, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7</a></span><br />even as you learned of Epaphras our <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a></span><br />Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son:<br /><span class="source">(WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a></span><br />Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Colossians 4:7</a></span><br />All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/4-9.htm">Colossians 4:9</a></span><br />together with Onesimus, the faithful and <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Colossians 4:14</a></span><br />Luke, the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> physician, and Demas greet you.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:4</a></span><br />Knowing, brethren <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, your election of God.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:8</a></span><br />Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> of us.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/6-2.htm">1 Timothy 6:2</a></span><br />Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>. Teach and exhort these things.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_timothy/1-2.htm">2 Timothy 1:2</a></span><br />to Timothy, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philemon/1-1.htm">Philemon 1:1</a></span><br />Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> fellow worker,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philemon/1-2.htm">Philemon 1:2</a></span><br />to the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philemon/1-16.htm">Philemon 1:16</a></span><br />no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Hebrews 6:9</a></span><br />But, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/1-16.htm">James 1:16</a></span><br />Don't be deceived, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brothers.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19</a></span><br />So, then, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a></span><br />Listen, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">1 Peter 2:11</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Son, in whom I am well pleased."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">2 Peter 3:1</a></span><br />This is now, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8</a></span><br />But don't forget this one thing, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">2 Peter 3:14</a></span><br />Therefore, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/3-15.htm">2 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm">2 Peter 3:17</a></span><br />You therefore, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/2-7.htm">1 John 2:7</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.<br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/3-21.htm">1 John 3:21</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, if our hearts don't condemn us, we have boldness toward God;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/4-11.htm">1 John 4:11</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">3 John 1:1</a></span><br />The elder to Gaius the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, whom I love in truth.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/3_john/1-2.htm">3 John 1:2</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/3_john/1-5.htm">3 John 1:5</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/3_john/1-11.htm">3 John 1:11</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Jude 1:1</a></span><br />Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:<br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jude/1-3.htm">Jude 1:3</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jude/1-17.htm">Jude 1:17</a></span><br />But you, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jude/1-20.htm">Jude 1:20</a></span><br />But you, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/20-9.htm">Revelation 20:9</a></span><br />They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> city. Fire came down out of heaven from God, and devoured them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15</a></span><br />If a man have two wives, the one <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers who was hated;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-16.htm">Deuteronomy 21:16</a></span><br />then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn:<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, "The <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> of Yahweh shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long. He dwells between his shoulders."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">2 Samuel 1:23</a></span><br />Saul and Jonathan, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> and pleasant in their lives, Even in their death were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/13-26.htm">Nehemiah 13:26</a></span><br />Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Psalms 45:1</a></span><br />{To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; a song of the <span class="boldtext">Beloved</span>.} My heart is welling forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. <br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/60-5.htm">Psalms 60:5</a></span><br />So that your <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Psalms 84:1</a></span><br />To the Overseer. -- 'On the Gittith By sons of Korah.' -- A Psalm. How <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> Thy tabernacles, Jehovah of Hosts!<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/108-6.htm">Psalms 108:6</a></span><br />That your <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalms 127:2</a></span><br />It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> sleep.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/4-3.htm">Proverbs 4:3</a></span><br />For I was my father's son, tender and only <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> in the sight of my mother.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/1-13.htm">Song of Songs 1:13</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> is to me a sachet of myrrh, that lies between my breasts.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Songs 1:14</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/1-16.htm">Song of Songs 1:16</a></span><br />Behold, you are beautiful, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, yes, pleasant; and our couch is verdant.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Song of Songs 2:3</a></span><br />As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-8.htm">Song of Songs 2:8</a></span><br />The voice of my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>! Behold, he comes, leaping on the mountains, skipping on the hills.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-9.htm">Song of Songs 2:9</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> is like a roe or a young hart. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-10.htm">Song of Songs 2:10</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> spoke, and said to me, "Rise up, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-16.htm">Song of Songs 2:16</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-17.htm">Song of Songs 2:17</a></span><br />Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, turn, my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, and be like a roe or a young hart on the mountains of Bether.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Song of Songs 4:16</a></span><br />Awake, north wind; and come, you south! Blow on my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> come into his garden, and taste his precious fruits.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-1.htm">Song of Songs 5:1</a></span><br />I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-2.htm">Song of Songs 5:2</a></span><br />I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> who knocks: "Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-4.htm">Song of Songs 5:4</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> thrust his hand in through the latch opening. My heart pounded for him. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-5.htm">Song of Songs 5:5</a></span><br />I rose up to open for my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-6.htm">Song of Songs 5:6</a></span><br />I opened to my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>; but my beloved left; and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn't find him. I called him, but he didn't answer.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-8.htm">Song of Songs 5:8</a></span><br />I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, that you tell him that I am faint with love.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-9.htm">Song of Songs 5:9</a></span><br />How is your <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-10.htm">Song of Songs 5:10</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Songs 5:16</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my <span class="boldtext">beloved</span>, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/6-1.htm">Song of Songs 6:1</a></span><br />Where has your <span class="boldtext">beloved</span> gone, you fairest among women? 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