'Loved' in the Bible

But he would give a double portion to Hannah, because he especially loved her. Now the Lord had not enabled her to have children.

When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.

Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.

When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.