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Favorite (3 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite
walk; a favorite child. Multi-Version Concordance Favorite (3 Occurrences). ...
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Narcissus (2 Occurrences)
... Conybeare and Howson mention two, one the wellknown favorite of Claudius, the other
a favorite of Nero. The latter, who was put to death by Galba (Dio Cass. ...
/n/narcissus.htm - 9k

Darling (13 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) One dearly beloved; a favorite. 2. (a.) Dearly
beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite. Int. ...
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Pull (32 Occurrences)
... a bell; to pull an oar. 5. (vt) To hold back, and so prevent from winning;
as, the favorite was pulled. 6. (vt) To take or make, as ...
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Hebron (71 Occurrences)
... or in the New Testament. It is found about forty times in the Old. It was
the favorite home of Abraham. Here he pitched his tent ...
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Absalom (93 Occurrences)
... 1. A General Favorite: Absalom was born at Hebron (2 Samuel 3:3), and moved at an
early age, with the transfer of the capital, to Jerusalem, where he spent ...
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Food (2953 Occurrences)
... Certain nuts were favorite articles of food-pistachio nuts (boTnim), almonds (sheqedhim)
and walnuts ('eghoz); and certain spices and vegetables were much used ...
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Proverbs (11 Occurrences)
... For the cultivation of the mashal these men of letters availed themselves of a favorite
native form, the popular proverb; but they gave to it a literary mold ...
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Crafts (2 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 5:6 2 Chronicles 2:3 2 Kings 12:11 2 Chronicles 24:12 2 Kings 22:6 Ezra
3:7; Ezra 4:1). David's house and that of Solomon and his favorite wife were ...
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Favoritism (7 Occurrences)

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Bible Concordance

Favorite (3 Occurrences)

Deuteronomy 33:24 And of Asher he said: Blessed be Asher above sons; let him be the favoured of his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
(See RSV)

Job 33:20 So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
(See NAS)

Song of Songs 6:9 My dove, my perfect one, is unique. She is her mother's only daughter. She is the favorite one of her who bore her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed; the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
(WEB NIV)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority.

2. (n.) Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of Charles II.

3. (n.) The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.

4. (a.) Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child.

Greek

1588. eklektos -- select, by impl. favorite
... favorite. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: eklektos Phonetic Spelling:
(ek-lek-tos') Short Definition: chosen, elect, choice, select Definition ...
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Strong's Hebrew

8378. taavah -- a desire
... Word Origin from the same as avah Definition a desire NASB Word Usage delight (1),
desire (14), desires* (1), favorite (1), greedy (1), intensely (1), what is ...
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Library

Nuremberg Sept. 15, 1530. To the Honorable and Worthy N. , My ...
... Nuremberg Sept. 15, 1530. To the Honorable and Worthy N., my favorite lord and friend.
Grace and peace in Christ, honorable, worthy and dear Lord and friend. ...
/.../luther/an open letter on translating/nuremberg sept 15 1530 to.htm

We are to Desire and Endeavor that all Men May Love God.
... a particular actor, and enjoys his art as a great or even as the very greatest good,
he is fond of all who join with him in admiration of his favorite, not for ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 29 we are to desire.htm

Preface
... 8]Paul Eber, an intimate friend of Melancthon, wrote for his children the hymn,
"[9]Lord Jesus Christ, true Man and God," which soon became a favorite hymn for ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/winkworth/lyra germanica the christian year/preface.htm

Jacob and Esau.
... Esau was the dearer to his father; but Rebekah loved Jacob more, and she wished
her favorite son to have the birthright, or larger portion of the property ...
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The Card Parties
... Among these men, as among his schoolmates, John became a favorite; and he
was often praised and admired for his shrewd and manly ways. ...
/.../byrum/how john became a man/chapter v the card parties.htm

Examine Yourself Whether Ye be in the Faith; Prove Your Own Selves ...
... a rock. It is a favorite idea with some people, that it is best for saints
to be always in the dark, to keep them humble. Just as ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/examine yourself whether ye be.htm

Because the Inevitable Tendency of the Partial-Rapture Theory is ...
... One of the favorite devices of the Enemy is to get the believer occupied with something
other than Christ who is "Our Hope." And, let us say it with emphasis ...
/.../pink/the redeemers return/7 because the inevitable tendency.htm

The Good Shepherd.
... them his life.""Abbott. The figure of the shepherd and his sheep is always
a favorite one in the Scriptures. Abraham, the founder ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/the good shepherd.htm

Cix. Jewish Rulers Seek to Ensnare Jesus.
... { ^b of them?} for the seven ^a all had her. ^b to wife. [This was evidently
a favorite Sadducean argument against the resurrection. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cix jewish rulers seek to 2.htm

At this Time, Mardochæus was among those Nearest to the King...
... He had made known to the king a plot which had been formed by two eunuchs, and,
on that account, had become a greater favorite, while he was presented with the ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xiii at this time.htm

Subtopics

Favorite

Related Terms

Narcissus (2 Occurrences)

Darling (13 Occurrences)

Pull (32 Occurrences)

Hebron (71 Occurrences)

Absalom (93 Occurrences)

Food (2953 Occurrences)

Proverbs (11 Occurrences)

Crafts (2 Occurrences)

Favoritism (7 Occurrences)